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title: "Primary Care and Medicines Analytical Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0292dc"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF NHS ENGLAND)"
published: "2021-02-12"
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# Primary Care and Medicines Analytical Unit

Buyer: THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0292dc

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England) is currently inviting tenders for the contract titled "Primary Care and Medicines Analytical Unit." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically analysis services, with an estimated contract value of £5,000,000. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions closing on 15th March 2021. The delivery location is in London, specifically at Skipton House, SE1 6LH, and the contract duration is set for 1,080 days, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth for businesses specialising in analytical and clinical services, including those with expertise in economics and statistics, as well as medical and pharmaceutical professionals. With its open procedure procurement method, this tender will favour firms that can demonstrate a broad skill set and experience in providing strategic evidence and analysis. Companies operating in the health sector, particularly those with a strong background in NHS-related services, would be particularly well-suited to submit competitive bids.

## Notice

This tender seeks to commission a supplier of a Primary Care and Medicines Analytical Unit (PCMAU) to support NHS England and Improvement's internal analysts by providing a strategic view to evidence and analysis that will bring together a wide range of skills: analytical (economic, statisticians etc) and clinical (medical and pharmacists) from both an academic and NHS background.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender seeks to commission a supplier of a Primary Care and Medicines Analytical Unit (PCMAU) to support NHS England and Improvement's internal analysts by providing a strategic view to evidence and analysis that will bring together a wide range of skills: analytical (economic, statisticians etc) and clinical (medical and pharmacists) from both an academic and NHS background.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to an additional 24 months beyond initial contract term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002933-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | RUNCORN |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA7 2ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton Lea |
| Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2021 at 15:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002933-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

## Provenance

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