--- title: "The Production of the Sandwell Health and Wellbeing Board Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a112e69e-1fe7-4f18-ac34-33d8328fbf81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a112e69e-1fe7-4f18-ac34-33d8328fbf81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a112e69e-1fe7-4f18-ac34-33d8328fbf81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a112e69e-1fe7-4f18-ac34-33d8328fbf81.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-10-12" --- # The Production of the Sandwell Health and Wellbeing Board Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018 Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a112e69e-1fe7-4f18-ac34-33d8328fbf81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a112e69e-1fe7-4f18-ac34-33d8328fbf81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a112e69e-1fe7-4f18-ac34-33d8328fbf81.json) ## Summary The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking proposals for the "Production of the Sandwell Health and Wellbeing Board Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2018." This procurement falls within the miscellaneous health services category and is focused on the West Midlands, United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, the deadline for submitting quotations is set for 25 October 2017 at 13:00 hours. The contract period is expected to commence on 9 November 2017 and conclude on 2 April 2018, following guidance stipulated in the NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those specialising in community pharmacy planning, research, and assessment. Companies with expertise in economic research or public health consultancy would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, businesses can enhance their portfolio and contribute to the improvement of local health services, while also establishing a valuable relationship with the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. ## Notice Using the guidance provided in the information pack for Local Authorities , Sandwell Council seek to employ a suitable organisation to develop and publish their revised pharmaceutical needs assessment. A local pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA) is a comprehensive assessment of the current and future pharmaceutical needs of the local population for community pharmacy, dispensing and appliance contractors and (where relevant) doctors' services and should identify where there are gaps in provision. The NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013, effective from 1 April 2013, now require each health and wellbeing board (HWB) to: Make a revised assessment as soon as is reasonably practicable after identifying changes to the need for pharmaceutical services which are significant and Publish a new PNA no later than 1 April 2018. Additional information: The Quotation Document(s) will be made available to suppliers who Express Interest on the Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Tendering Portal. To access the portal please click the following link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc You will be required to log into an existing account or register a new one. Once logged in, from the top menu bar click on "Tenders" to list all the current opportunities. Once you have found the relevant opportunity you should click on "View Details" in order to Express Interest. Closing date for submission of quotations is 25 October 2017 at 13:00 hours Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c28329da-ab38-4e1e-9006-ec7ba8a2aec4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2017 | | Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2017 - 2 Apr 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 | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B69 3DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2017 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c28329da-ab38-4e1e-9006-ec7ba8a2aec4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c28329da-ab38-4e1e-9006-ec7ba8a2aec4 12th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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