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title: "Prior Information Notice - Pharmacy Integration Fund Strategic Partnership"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dcf88249-23ba-4967-8725-b50daae38444"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2020-07-15"
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# Prior Information Notice - Pharmacy Integration Fund Strategic Partnership

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dcf88249-23ba-4967-8725-b50daae38444

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## Summary

NHS England is initiating a procurement process for a strategic partnership under the title "Prior Information Notice - Pharmacy Integration Fund Strategic Partnership". This process, categorised under pharmacy services, is taking place in London, England, with a planned contract period starting from 1st October 2020 and ending on 31st March 2024. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in a pre-tender market engagement by submitting a questionnaire via Bravo by midday on 31st July 2020. The future opportunity notice was published on 15th July 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging as strategic partners, these businesses can offer their expertise to shape future initiatives in the pharmacy integration landscape. The successful partner will have the chance to influence the workplan and priorities under the Pharmacy Integration Fund, thereby enhancing their visibility and growth potential within the sector.

## Notice

NHS England is looking to procure a strategic partner who would create the necessary additional expert resource drawing on evidence beyond the current Pharmacy Integration Fund pipeline to identify priorities and shape a workplan and future vision. This PIN is accompanied by a pre-tender market engagement questionnaire, interested parties should complete and submit this via Bravo by midday on 31st July 2020. https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=49379 Additional information: Interested parties are encouraged to complete and submit the attached Pre-Tender Market Engagement Questionnaire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c9c9648-5c55-4f88-af86-3ebdc2c99556 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jul 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 6LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | St George's |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2020 at 10:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c9c9648-5c55-4f88-af86-3ebdc2c99556
- 7 Jul 2020 at 08:29 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/417d54a6-90e7-4b4f-a4b5-299ebd629a57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c9c9648-5c55-4f88-af86-3ebdc2c99556
  15th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/417d54a6-90e7-4b4f-a4b5-299ebd629a57
  7th July 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=49379
  Pre-Tender Market Engagement Questionnaire.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsengland.bravosolutions.co.uk

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