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title: "Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Support Service"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Support Service

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6f11680-067c-425d-b920-0d0955223533

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit seeking to procure a Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Support Service. The contract, with an initial period starting on 1st April 2018 and ending on 31st March 2021, may be extended up to 31st March 2023 at the discretion of the CCG. This open procurement, classified under health services, had a tender period that ended on 12th October 2017, with a financial threshold of £2,190,000 for the initial three years. The delivery addresses for this service are located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to expand in the healthcare services sector. Organisations with expertise in medicines optimisation, patient care, and support services would be well-suited to apply. The competitive nature of the open procurement method encourages diverse bidders, allowing for innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery in the region.

## Notice

Wolverhampton CCG wishes to procure a Primary Care Medicines Optimisation Support Service. The Contract period will be for 3 years with an option to extend for upto a further 2 years at the discretion of the CCG - so for clarity, the contract will start 01st April 2018 with the initial period ending 31st March 2021. There will be an option to extend at the discretion of the CCG to 31st March 2023. Please see service specification within project in Bravo for full details of service. The spend figures given are estimates only based on historical activity they are not to be taken as a guarantee of activity. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A FINANCIAL THRESHOLD - NO BIDS OVER PS2,190,000 OVER 3 YEARS (INITIAL PERIOD) WILL BE ACCEPTED - ANY BIDS EXCEEDING PS2,190,000 (3 YEAR INITIAL PERIOD) WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. CONTRACTS ARE ANNUALLY ADJUSTED IN LINE WITH NATIONAL GUIDANCE. Please see additional information below for details on how to apply. Additional information: Register on the portal at https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html (registration and use of the website is free of charge). ii)Once registered, express interest by: a) logging-in to the Arden & GEM CSU eTendering portal, b)selecting response to advert and ITT (Project_ 828) c) select Open Access ITT, d) search for and access ITT (Project Name) (ITT reference_ 786) and view details, e) click on Express Interest link. iii) Once you have expressed interest, access the My ITTs page where you can download documentation & construct your reply as instructed. If you require technical support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact the BravoSolution help-desk on 0800 368 4850 or e-mail help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/897dc78d-9ccd-4615-aeb2-43b12d98f6b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | 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 | WEST BROMWICH |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B70 9LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | West Bromwich Central |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOT APPLICABLE - PROCUREMENT CANCELLED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2018 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/897dc78d-9ccd-4615-aeb2-43b12d98f6b6
- 9 Oct 2017 at 13:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3167d80-b9c2-4282-be46-3bddefbc2a9d
- 21 Sep 2017 at 08:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3167d80-b9c2-4282-be46-3bddefbc2a9d
- 21 Aug 2017 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3167d80-b9c2-4282-be46-3bddefbc2a9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/897dc78d-9ccd-4615-aeb2-43b12d98f6b6
  24th January 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3167d80-b9c2-4282-be46-3bddefbc2a9d
  9th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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