--- title: "WA11482 - Pharmacy Service to Kent and Medway Prisons" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT" published: "2022-07-12" --- # WA11482 - Pharmacy Service to Kent and Medway Prisons Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6.json) ## Summary NHS England and NHS Improvement is seeking proposals for the provision of pharmacy services to Kent and Medway Prisons, under the title "WA11482 - Pharmacy Service to Kent and Medway Prisons." This procurement, classified under health services and pharmacy services, is at the tender stage and is set to conclude on 1st September 2022. The contract, valued at £13,800,000, will commence on 1st April 2023 and run for six years. Services will be delivered across several establishments, including HMP Elmley, HMP Standford Hill, and HMP Fooieside, among others, all located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement will follow an open procedure, allowing participation from a broad range of suppliers. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those that can deliver high-quality pharmacy services in a correctional setting. Companies that focus on medicines management, healthcare integration, and tailored services for diverse populations will be especially well-suited to compete. The emphasis on needs-led and patient-centred delivery signifies a preference for providers that can demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to the unique challenges within prison healthcare environments. ## Notice NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) South East seeks to commission a provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver pharmacy services to the following establishments in Kent and Medway. * HMP Elmley * HMP Standford Hill * HMP Swaleside * HMP/YOI Rochester * HMP Maidstone * HMP/YOI East Sutton Park * HMP/YOI Cookham Wood The pharmacy service will dispense and deliver medication daily from the pharmacy hub at HMP/YOI Rochester to those establishments listed above, aside from HMP Elmley which will have its own dispensing pharmacy as a satellite to HMP/YOI Rochester and will form part of this contract. This recognises its role as the reception prison for Kent and Medway and the unique pharmacy requirements associated with this cohort. The pharmacy service will: * Provide high-quality and effective primary pharmacy services, including medicines management to the Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (YOI) in scope, in a timely and appropriate manner. * Provide an equivalent standard of service and controls within the prisons to that in the community * Integrate with the healthcare provider to ensure a high-quality patient centred service (as defined by NHS Modernisation Agency 2001), including the appropriate essential standards outlined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) document "Essential Standards of Quality & Safety" * Work effectively with the healthcare provider, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other relevant stakeholders. * Be needs-led, patient focused and change according to the needs of the population of the Kent and Medway prisons and HMPPS. The provider shall: * Ensure that the delivery of medicines management services within the prison meets the needs of the individual and diverse prison population, with specific reference to the six strands of equality and diversity. * Deliver the services using the most appropriate clinical staff to address the needs of prisoners and the wider healthcare service. * Implement relevant guidance as applicable and, in each case, as amended from time to time, to ensure prisoners with disabilities and/or communication difficulties can access the services. * Supply to all non-English speaking prisoners a professional translation service during all consultations and, for the most common languages spoken, translations of explanatory materials including patient information leaflets. * Ensure that prisoners are treated with dignity and respect The contract is due to commence on 1st April 2023, and the contract duration will be 6 years. The maximum contract value is PS13,800,000 over the contract term. The maximum contract envelope is based on current operational capacity figures. Any change to prison population(s) will be managed through a contract variation process. Interested providers will be able to view this notice on Atamis (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57126b-2e2c-4341-91f9-ae4724e863ae | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,800,000 | | 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 | NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX4 2LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Temple Cowley | | Westminster constituency | Oxford East | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57126b-2e2c-4341-91f9-ae4724e863ae ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b57126b-2e2c-4341-91f9-ae4724e863ae 12th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IqWu/XSuold_ftVZjTKw1omXsYj3yT.NwQK2uJS_ngv4VWAM CF Additonal Info - Integrated Healthcare Services to IoW Prisons v1.0 - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Iqar/SK8GJAQf95hZJ6kUyMKvpv69MRniMA7J_ecIyKraSjg Atamis Supplier Guidance v2.0 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bb3499fb-f588-4ce3-9105-813688888ab6.json.