--- title: "The Provision of Proactive Primary Care and Pharmacy / Medicines Optimisation Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9cff6694-bdab-44e6-80af-307866e60518" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9cff6694-bdab-44e6-80af-307866e60518" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9cff6694-bdab-44e6-80af-307866e60518.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9cff6694-bdab-44e6-80af-307866e60518.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2017-01-18" --- # The Provision of Proactive Primary Care and Pharmacy / Medicines Optimisation Support Service Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9cff6694-bdab-44e6-80af-307866e60518 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9cff6694-bdab-44e6-80af-307866e60518) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9cff6694-bdab-44e6-80af-307866e60518.json) ## Summary NHS Shared Business Services is seeking suppliers for "The Provision of Proactive Primary Care and Pharmacy / Medicines Optimisation Support Service," aimed at enhancing support for care home residents within North Manchester. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 13th January 2017. The service is expected to commence in April 2017 and will cover care homes across the North West of England, eventually extending to all registered care homes by March 2018. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, necessitating a collaborative approach from multiple provider organisations. This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in healthcare services. Companies specialising in primary care, pharmacy services, and care optimisation could find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Engaging in this procurement could not only foster partnerships within the healthcare sector but also help to fill gaps in care provision in the North Manchester area, thereby enhancing service quality for vulnerable populations. ## Notice North Manchester CCG wishes to commission a pilot proactive Primary Care and Pharmacy/Medicines Optimisation Support Service for care home residents within the North Manchester locality; the service will provide care home residents with the appropriate level of support that they require. There are 33 registered care homes in North CCG with a registered population capacity of up to 1,096 residents (figures correct as at June 2016) It is anticipated that this will be a joint project between a lead Provider and other provider organisations to support the care gap for residents within the NMCCG care homes population. It is anticipated that the service will commence April 2017 involving the care homes registered within the new proposed Care Homes boundaries of neighbourhood three which has the largest care home capacity that equates to 8 homes. The service will then be rolled out to include all registered Care Homes (with the exclusion of identified learning disabilities homes until decision after 12 months review) so that by March 2018, all remaining care homes are included and integrated within the four North Neighbourhoods receiving the proposed service provision as part of One Team Place Based Care. This procurement will be run as a bespoke, single stage procurement procedure. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage should register on https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com and look for tender reference number 25943. The ITT documentation will be available from 8th December 2016 and should be completed and submitted by the closing date of 13th January 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32c3395-d12a-4cc7-8635-71cb95c0f8c6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Apr 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 | | 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M50 2UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Quays | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Jan 2017 at 11:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32c3395-d12a-4cc7-8635-71cb95c0f8c6 - 8 Dec 2016 at 19:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32c3395-d12a-4cc7-8635-71cb95c0f8c6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f32c3395-d12a-4cc7-8635-71cb95c0f8c6 18th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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