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title: "PHE - Corporate - Acute Drug Harms Surveillance and Early Warning System in UK Emergency Departments"
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# PHE - Corporate - Acute Drug Harms Surveillance and Early Warning System in UK Emergency Departments

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b11144d-8590-49c9-9e80-e04d2f6301c1

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE) seeking an external partner to establish an Acute Drug Harms Surveillance and Early Warning System in UK Emergency Departments. This tender is currently in the tender stage, with proposals due by 22nd November 2019. The project aims to monitor synthetic opioid incidents and the health impacts of new psychoactive substances (NPS). The contract will commence on 2nd December 2019, and last until 31st March 2021, falling under the category of administrative healthcare services, with a procurement method classified as an Other - Contracts Finder Notice.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in clinical toxicology and drug analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate previous national or international work in this domain would be well-suited to compete, especially those with innovative methodologies for laboratory analysis. By participating, these businesses can contribute to critical public health objectives while expanding their project portfolio and enhancing their market presence.

## Notice

Public Health England (PHE) is seeking to commission an external partner with an existing system and / or capability to deliver an opioid and new psychoactive substances (NPS) clinical harms surveillance programme. The programme will: - rapidly detect any incident involving synthetic opioids in the heroin or cocaine markets; - monitor the emergence of a synthetic opioid market as seen in North America; - identify health harms associated with toxicity from emerging/new NPS, such as synthetic cannabinoids. Additional information: Proposals should be emailed to jade.palmer@phe.gov.uk and include the following documentation / information: 1. supporting statement setting out and establishing suitability to undertake the project, including evidence of national/international work within the field of laboratory analysis of illicit drugs/clinical toxicology and programme management; 2. project outline with details of methodology including proposed strategy for laboratory analysis (offering the most cost-effective options most likely to ensure signals are picked up), timescales, and risks; 3. budget (including detailed breakdown of spend); 4. project team CVs. Word count (excluding project team CVs and budget) is a max of 4,000 words.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad98e58e-76ec-4410-875e-d5fff33fef80 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Contracts Finder Notice |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2019 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad98e58e-76ec-4410-875e-d5fff33fef80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad98e58e-76ec-4410-875e-d5fff33fef80
  6th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eead42a8-663d-47b1-9459-2193440402e1
  Specification Document

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