--- title: "NHS East Riding of Yorkshire CCG: Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ecfad5f0-822e-4e0b-b50b-b519edb17811" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecfad5f0-822e-4e0b-b50b-b519edb17811" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecfad5f0-822e-4e0b-b50b-b519edb17811.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecfad5f0-822e-4e0b-b50b-b519edb17811.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM" published: "2018-08-23" --- # NHS East Riding of Yorkshire CCG: Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) Buyer: EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecfad5f0-822e-4e0b-b50b-b519edb17811 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecfad5f0-822e-4e0b-b50b-b519edb17811) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecfad5f0-822e-4e0b-b50b-b519edb17811.json) ## Summary The eMBED Health Consortium is currently soliciting tenders for the project titled "Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH)" targeting health services in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, conducted through an open procedure and classified under the CPV code for health services, is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 24 September 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 3 December 2018 and run until 2 December 2022, with a potential extension for an additional two years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health services, especially those with expertise in clinical pharmacy and care home management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete, as the initiative seeks to enhance the support of clinical pharmacy resources within care homes, thereby improving patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Companies that can demonstrate effective pharmacy solutions and management of medications in care homes would likely find this opportunity aligns well with their capabilities. ## Notice NHS England have introduced a Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes (MOCH) programme, the focus being on care home residents using the Pharmacy Integration Fund (PhIF) to support the deployment of expert pharmacy teams to work in care homes from 2018/19 to 2019/20. The Medicines Optimisation in Care Homes programme focuses on care home residents, across all types of care home settings and aims to deploy dedicated clinical pharmacy teams that will: - Provide care home residents with equity of access to a clinical pharmacist prescriber as a member of the multidisciplinary team, with the supporting infrastructure for achieving medicines optimisation according to need - Provide care homes with access to pharmacy technicians who will ensure the efficient supply and management of medicines within the care home, supporting care home staff and residents to achieve the best outcomes from medicines. The programme is aligned to the Framework for Enhanced Health in Care Homes, which was co-produced by the care home Vanguards. Medicines optimisation and management when integrated within this framework has been shown to: - Improve quality of care through better medicines use - Reduce risk of harm from medicines through medicines optimisation and safer medicines systems and staff training - Release resources through medicines optimisation and waste reduction (estimated by the Vanguards to PS223 per resident per year), reduction in hospital admissions and release of care home nurse time. Additional information: How to apply: Potential Bidders are requested to register on the NHS Sourcing Portal (www.nhssourcing.co.uk) where the documentation is available to download under Project_21498 and ITT_4561 Costs are based on the full term of 2+1+1 (total possible 4 years). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac5cd9d-8468-4e08-84fb-1fea1c3ac3d2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Dec 2018 - 2 Dec 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EMBED HEALTH CONSORTIUM | | Locality | HULL | | Post town | Hull | | Postcode | HU10 6DT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire | | Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Willerby and Kirk Ella | | Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 23 Aug 2018 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac5cd9d-8468-4e08-84fb-1fea1c3ac3d2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dac5cd9d-8468-4e08-84fb-1fea1c3ac3d2 23rd August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.nhssourcing.co.uk E-tendering site ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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