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title: "Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) Service"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM"
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# Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) Service

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd066a96-92ae-458b-8885-0af4be3321be

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham sought to appoint a supplier for the production of a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) Service. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, identified by the CPV code 85000000, indicating an industry focus on healthcare services. With the procurement reaching its award stage, the NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit was appointed. The contract, valued at £65,512.4, runs from 17th February 2025 to 30th September 2025, with services to be delivered in the London area. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, appropriate for contracts below the threshold, and was engineered to be inclusive of both SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the health services sector, especially those adept in healthcare assessments and pharmaceutical needs analysis. SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those with competencies in public health analysis, can find this contract advantageous for establishing credentials and expanding their offerings in government-awarded healthcare services. The open procurement method underscores the accessibility of this opportunity, encouraging competitive participation and fostering growth for smaller enterprises within this vital sector of public service delivery.

## Notice

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham tendered and appointed an appropriately accredited supplier to produce a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90f81551-cb38-4848-9e4b-02fecb2e4ecf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £65,512 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,512 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM |
| Locality | BARKING |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG11 7LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Barking |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 12:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90f81551-cb38-4848-9e4b-02fecb2e4ecf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90f81551-cb38-4848-9e4b-02fecb2e4ecf
  30th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

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