--- title: "Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3666125-2716-46a9-b744-f044d7afd9c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3666125-2716-46a9-b744-f044d7afd9c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3666125-2716-46a9-b744-f044d7afd9c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3666125-2716-46a9-b744-f044d7afd9c9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON" published: "2022-01-20" --- # Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3666125-2716-46a9-b744-f044d7afd9c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3666125-2716-46a9-b744-f044d7afd9c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3666125-2716-46a9-b744-f044d7afd9c9.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Merton is currently undertaking a public procurement process to develop a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) as required by NHS regulations. The tender, titled "Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment," is part of the goods procurement category and is taking place in Morden, United Kingdom. The procurement method is open, with proposals due by 2nd February 2022. The contract is set to commence on 15th February 2022 and will run until 3rd October 2022. This tender is crucial for ensuring that pharmaceutical services align with the updated needs of the local population. This opportunity is ideally suited for organisations with experience in public health assessments and pharmaceutical services. Businesses involved in healthcare consultancy, market research, or those with a background in developing healthcare frameworks will find this tender particularly relevant. Participating in this tender not only offers a chance to contribute to the local healthcare landscape but also provides a platform for growth by establishing a long-term partnership with the local authority, which can lead to further opportunities in related sectors. ## Notice From 1st April 2013, every Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) in England has had a statutory responsibility to publish and keep up to date a statement of the needs for pharmaceutical services of the population in its area, referred to as a pharmaceutical needs assessment (PNA). The NHS (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013 (the 2013 Regulations) require each Health and Wellbeing Board to make a revised assessment as soon as is reasonably practicable after identifying changes to the need for pharmaceutical services which are of a significant extent. The NHS Act 2006 (the "2006 Act"), amended by the Health and Social Care Act 2012, sets out the requirements for HWB to develop and update pharmaceutical needs assessments and gives the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) powers to make regulations. Every area is required to publish a refreshed PNA document every 3 years. Merton, in line with national regulations, published its first PNA in April 2015 and the second in 2018. The third PNA is due to refresh and publish in October 2022 (delayed due to COVID 19). Merton's Public Health team wishes to procure a suitably, qualified, and experienced provider to undertake the development of the new fit for purpose PNA which meets the latest DHSC guidance and the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a89cc2-20a5-422c-b572-e46ebab93911 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Feb 2022 - 3 Oct 2022 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON | | Locality | MORDEN | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM4 5DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Merton Park | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 20 Jan 2022 at 16:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a89cc2-20a5-422c-b572-e46ebab93911 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a89cc2-20a5-422c-b572-e46ebab93911 20th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.merton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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