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title: "PPRS - Commercial Policy Support for Medicines Pricing Negotiations"
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# PPRS - Commercial Policy Support for Medicines Pricing Negotiations

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba344898-0841-4284-a04d-5787d8551c95

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is initiating the procurement process titled "PPRS - Commercial Policy Support for Medicines Pricing Negotiations." This process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on commercial policy support related to medicines pricing. The awarding contract amount totals £818,682, with a tender period that has already ended on 4 April 2018, and the contract is set to commence on 26 April 2018 and conclude on 31 March 2019. The procurement method used was selective, via a call-off from a framework agreement. This award was published on 16 April 2019, indicating the finalisation of the contract to PA Consulting Services Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in consultancy and professional services, particularly those with expertise in health policy and commercial negotiations in the pharmaceutical sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the framework encourages participation from various organisations capable of providing innovative policy solutions. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their portfolios in public sector engagements and enhance their credibility within the health industry.

## Notice

The Department requires additional expert commercial policy support to appraise and further develop the spectrum of policy options which have emerged following industry workshops and initial developments. The supplier will be responsible for taking individual components of a future medicines pricing system, appraising the detailed options for these components that will be taken forward into negotiation with the pharmaceutical industry, and providing clear and evidence-based briefing for senior officials and the government negotiating team on these topics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70dbcfcc-8388-4d65-b1c8-0536247d5ebd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £825,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £818,682 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2019 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70dbcfcc-8388-4d65-b1c8-0536247d5ebd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70dbcfcc-8388-4d65-b1c8-0536247d5ebd
  16th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d839baf-1f2b-4c03-b30e-b6161162c884

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