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title: "Special Advisory Service"
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# Special Advisory Service

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f49c34af-e73e-438e-b438-70fc2f314d1e

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for a "Special Advisory Service" pertaining to legal advisory and information services. This contract focuses on providing quality-assured specialist primary care advisory services for ophthalmic, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental services contracts. The value of the contract is £28,000, and it will run from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2026, with the option for a 12-month extension subject to funding approval. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from the NHS Shared Business Services Framework for Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health under Lot 2. The tender process has reached the award stage as of 31st July 2024.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in legal and primary care advisory services. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete in this arena due to the selective procurement method and the specialised nature of the services required. The work will involve advising on policies and regulations across four contractor groups, making it an excellent growth opportunity for firms with expertise in ophthalmic, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental sectors. The chosen supplier for this contract is the PRIMARY CARE COMMISSIONING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY, highlighting the potential for similarly experienced firms to engage in future tenders within this framework.

## Notice

Provision of a quality assured specialist primary care advisory service. The advice is in relation to the four contractor groups, ophthalmic, pharmaceutical, medical and dental services contracts, policies and regulations. The contract has been procured from the NHS Shared Business Services Framework for Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health under Lot 2. The contract is for a 24 month term with the option to extend by a further 12 months if required and funding is approved for this additional contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19acc2f6-9f7b-40f1-8a58-e09a8edb41df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,000 |
| 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 BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY CARE COMMISSIONING COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19acc2f6-9f7b-40f1-8a58-e09a8edb41df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19acc2f6-9f7b-40f1-8a58-e09a8edb41df
  7th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b883712b-8053-4527-9453-ae1caac5035a
  Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health - Order Form PCC FV1_Redacted

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