--- title: "PHE_H&WB_Mang. of UK Focal Point Early Warning System-New Psychoactive Substance" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f2825d3-a6f6-47c6-ae40-1359bf48a9b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f2825d3-a6f6-47c6-ae40-1359bf48a9b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f2825d3-a6f6-47c6-ae40-1359bf48a9b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f2825d3-a6f6-47c6-ae40-1359bf48a9b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND" published: "2017-03-30" --- # PHE_H&WB_Mang. of UK Focal Point Early Warning System-New Psychoactive Substance Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f2825d3-a6f6-47c6-ae40-1359bf48a9b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f2825d3-a6f6-47c6-ae40-1359bf48a9b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f2825d3-a6f6-47c6-ae40-1359bf48a9b1.json) ## Summary The public procurement process is initiated by Public Health England, which is seeking a provider for the "Management of UK Focal Point Early Warning System-New Psychoactive Substance". This procurement falls within the miscellaneous health services category, with a budget of £40,000. The process is currently in the planning stage, and the contract period is expected to commence on 1st May 2017 and conclude by 31st March 2019. Interested suppliers should note that if sufficient interest is not received, the contract may be awarded directly without a tender proceeding. A future notice is anticipated on 13th April 2017. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in forensic science and toxicology to engage with a crucial health initiative. Businesses that can provide analytical and reporting services related to new psychoactive substances, as well as those capable of coordinating expert networks and responding to urgent information requests, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will contribute significantly to the monitoring and reporting of emerging substance trends in the UK, thereby enhancing their reputation and opening avenues for further contracts and collaborations in the public health sector. ## Notice Please note: if PHE does not get interest in the project, then PHE will not issue a tender but will do a direct award to a supplier. Provision of specific reports to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) when new substances appear in the UK. The Early Warning System (EWS) on New Psychoactive Substances was established through a European Council Decision and is required to be implemented through National Focal Points. In the UK, the network is currently co-ordinated by a chemist and an academic working in the field of drugs. Specific Tasks are: Provision of support to the EWS expert and network, by organising and minuting meetings, assisting in the production and submission of reports on the operation of the EWS to the EMCDDA Where required, act as a central point for co-ordinating chemical analytical activities amongst laboratory-based network members; Maintain and co-ordinate a network of specialists in forensic science, toxicology and others across the United Kingdom, and regularly contact them to obtain information required for the EWS. This regular liaison is carried out mostly by e-mail. Network members are encouraged to discuss, at national level, information on new substances and new developments at an early stage even if substantive evidence is limited; 6-monthly reports to the EMCDDA detailing occurrences of substances covered by the EWS as notified by organisations participating in the network; carry out background research to identify basic information (chemistry, availability, pharmacology and toxicology) where feasible. Obtain analytical data on the new substance from the network sources; Be the national (UK) contact for the EMCDDA, receiving information from it and disseminating this within the UK as appropriate. Be available to deal with telephone and e-mail enquiries from EMCDDA on a wide range of issues relating to the EWS; detailed responses to specific requests from the EMCDDA for more information on new psychoactive substances, for example, prior to risk-assessment; participation in expert meetings within the UK and organised by the EMCDDA; Providing replies to ad hoc requests from the EMCDDA and Department of Health (When information requested is not readily available, the Focal Point is expected - within the limits of its available resources - to make reasonable efforts to obtain this information; Keep the Head of Focal Point informed of any developments concerning the EWS, which may have an impact on the operation of the Focal Point. In addition, the contractor will from time to time be required to coordinate and/or contribute, and often under the guidance of the Head of the Focal Point, to other ad-hoc requests relevant to the EWS such as: * Deal with specific requests from Home Office/Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) on EWS matters * Complete questionnaires such as EMCDDA-Europol Joint Reports; etc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c561912-24ea-4262-82ba-c2eeb6e32133 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Apr 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON, | | Post town | North West London | | Postcode | NW9 5EQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet | | Local authority | Barnet | | Electoral ward | Colindale South | | Westminster constituency | Hendon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2017 at 00:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c561912-24ea-4262-82ba-c2eeb6e32133 - 30 Mar 2017 at 00:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2821270b-541d-4d95-83e2-8076b38fb786 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c561912-24ea-4262-82ba-c2eeb6e32133 30th March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2821270b-541d-4d95-83e2-8076b38fb786 30th March 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://phe.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=31334 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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