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title: "Provision of Commissioning Support Services"
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# Provision of Commissioning Support Services

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba0dd87a-bbe6-47a5-a112-fc3f4f99743b

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit has awarded a contract for the provision of Commissioning Support Services, which includes various health-related services such as Business Intelligence and GP IT services. This procurement process was conducted under the NHS Shared Business Services Consult 18 Framework, with the contract valued at £2,131,000. The contract commenced on 1st April 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2022, with an option for a one-year extension. The services will be delivered to the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health-related consultancy and IT services. Given the comprehensive nature of the required support services, companies with expertise in areas such as pharmacy management, health data analysis, and general healthcare consultancy are well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts. The employment of a selective procurement method indicates that the buyer is looking for established suppliers with a proven track record, thereby highlighting potential avenues for business development for those that can meet these stringent requirements.

## Notice

Provision of Commissioning Support Services including: Business Intelligence Regional Capacity Management Team Health and Safety Advice Medicines Management Pharmacy APC Pharmacy Information Analyst Pharmacy platforms including MECS, Minor Ailment Scheme etc. GP IT services Registration Authority GPIT inclusive of PMO and RA and NHS Mail. Quality Review Service This Contract has been awarded under the NHS Shared Business Services Consult 18 Framework for a period of 1 year with the option to extend for an additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72dbb2be-e5b0-4adc-9a3f-b46a5c9804d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,131,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,131,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (CSU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 13 May 2021 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72dbb2be-e5b0-4adc-9a3f-b46a5c9804d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72dbb2be-e5b0-4adc-9a3f-b46a5c9804d4
  13th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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