--- title: "NHS England and NHS Improvement South-East - Market Engagement - Pharmacy Services to Kent and Medway Prisons" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02ffc0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ffc0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ffc0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ffc0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT" published: "2021-12-10" --- # NHS England and NHS Improvement South-East - Market Engagement - Pharmacy Services to Kent and Medway Prisons Buyer: NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02ffc0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02ffc0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02ffc0.json) ## Summary NHS England & NHS Improvement is currently managing a planned procurement process for Pharmacy Services to Kent and Medway Prisons. The initial market engagement exercise is set to take place on 28th January 2022, with an indicative contract commencement date of 1st April 2023. Interested providers must complete a market engagement questionnaire by midday on 21st January 2022. The overall value of the contract is anticipated to be around £2.1 million, covering several prisons in the Kent and Medway area, including HMP Elmley and HMP Rochester, among others. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the healthcare and pharmacy sectors, especially those with experience in delivering services to institutional settings such as prisons. Providers that can demonstrate expertise in medicines management, have the capability to integrate healthcare services, and cater to a diverse population would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this market can enhance business growth through the provision of essential services in a sector that prioritises quality and patient-centred care. ## Notice This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event, 1:1 meeting and a market questionnaire. NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) South-East invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers who are interested in delivering pharmacy services to Kent and Medway prisons. The in-scope prisons are to be confirmed, but are likely to include: * HMP Elmley * HMP Standford Hill * HMP Swaleside * HMP/YOI Rochester * HMP Maidstone * HMP/YOI East Sutton Park * HMP/YOI Cookham Wood * Oasis Restore Secure School (contract commencement TBA) The indicative date for the contract to commence is 1st April 2023. The annual contract value is expected to be in the region of PS2.1 million. The precise model is to be determined however the expectation is that the pharmacy service will dispense and deliver medication daily from HMP/YOI Rochester to those establishments listed above. It is anticipated that HMP Elmley will have its own dispensing pharmacy as a satellite to HMP/YOI Rochester and will form part of this contract. This recognises its role as the reception prison for Kent and Medway and the unique pharmacy requirements associated with this cohort. The pharmacy service will: * Provide high-quality and effective primary pharmacy services, including medicines management to the Prisons, Young Offenders Institutions (YOI) and Secure School within the Kent and Medway geographical boundaries, in a timely and appropriate manner. * Provide an equivalent standard of service and controls within the prisons to that in the community * Integrate with the healthcare provider to create a high-quality patient centred service (as defined by NHS Modernisation Agency 2001), including the appropriate essential standards outlined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) document "Essential Standards of Quality & Safety" * Work effectively with the healthcare provider, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other relevant stakeholders. * Be needs-led, patient focused and change according to the needs of the population of the Kent and Medway prisons and HMPPS. The provider shall: * Ensure that the delivery of medicines management services within the prison meets the needs of the individual and diverse prison population, with specific reference to the six strands of equality and diversity. * Deliver the services using the most appropriate clinical staff to address the needs of offenders and healthcare staff. * Ensure the implementation of all relevant guidance as applicable and in each case, as amended from time to time to ensure offenders with disabilities and/or communication difficulties can access the services. * Supply to all non-English speaking offenders a professional translation during all consultations and, for the most common languages spoken, translations of explanatory materials including patient information leaflets. * ensure that service users are treated with dignity and respect ### Lot Information Lot 1 This notice is placed as a Prior Information NoticePIN in relation to a pre-procurement market engagement event, 1:1 meeting and a market questionnaire. NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) South-East invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced providers who are interested in delivering pharmacy services to Kent and Medway prisons. The in-scope prisons are to be confirmed, but are likely to include: * HMP Elmley * HMP Standford Hill * HMP Swaleside * HMP/YOI Rochester * HMP Maidstone * HMP/YOI East Sutton Park * HMP/YOI Cookham Wood * Oasis Restore Secure School (contract commencement TBA) The indicative date for the contract to commence is 1st April 2023. The annual contract value is expected to be in the region of PS2.1 million. The precise model is to be determined however the expectation is that the pharmacy service will dispense and deliver medication daily from HMP/YOI Rochester to those establishments listed above. It is anticipated that HMP Elmley will have its own dispensing pharmacy as a satellite to HMP/YOI Rochester and will form part of this contract. This recognises its role as the reception prison for Kent and Medway and the unique pharmacy requirements associated with this cohort. The pharmacy service will: * Provide high-quality and effective primary pharmacy services, including medicines management to the Prisons, Young Offenders Institutions (YOI) and Secure School within the Kent and Medway geographical boundaries, in a timely and appropriate manner. * Provide an equivalent standard of service and controls within the prisons to that in the community * Integrate with the healthcare provider to create a high-quality patient centred service (as defined by NHS Modernisation Agency 2001), including the appropriate essential standards outlined by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) document "Essential Standards of Quality & Safety" * Work effectively with the healthcare provider, HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and other relevant stakeholders. * Be needs-led, patient focused and change according to the needs of the population of the Kent and Medway prisons and HMPPS. The provider shall: * Ensure that the delivery of medicines management services within the prison meets the needs of the individual and diverse prison population, with specific reference to the six strands of equality and diversity. * Deliver the services using the most appropriate clinical staff to address the needs of offenders and healthcare staff. * Ensure the implementation of all relevant guidance as applicable and in each case, as amended from time to time to ensure offenders with disabilities and/or communication difficulties can access the services. * Supply to all non-English speaking offenders a professional translation during all consultations and, for the most common languages spoken, translations of explanatory materials including patient information leaflets. * ensure that service users are treated with dignity and respect ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030793-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND & NHS IMPROVEMENT | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 3NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2021 at 11:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030793-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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