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title: "Pharmacy Services to Kent and Medway Prisons for NHS England South East"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035137"
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# Pharmacy Services to Kent and Medway Prisons for NHS England South East

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035137

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## Summary

The procurement process for this contract, titled "Pharmacy Services to Kent and Medway Prisons for NHS England South East," falls under the health services category. The contracting authority, NHS England, with the buying organization specified as NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW), conducted an open procurement method. The contract has been awarded to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust for a total value of £13,800,000. Key dates include the contract commencement on 1st April 2023, with a duration of 6 years. The services involve providing pharmacy services to specific prisons in Kent and Medway.

This tender for pharmacy services provides opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and service providers in the prison sector to compete. Suppliers with the capability to deliver high-quality pharmacy services, medicines management, and integration with healthcare providers and relevant stakeholders are well-suited. The contract value of £13,800,000 over 6 years presents a significant growth opportunity for successful bidders to showcase their expertise in delivering essential healthcare services to prisons in Kent and Medway. Businesses focusing on patient-centered care and meeting the unique needs of diverse prison populations would find this tender suitable for their growth.

## Notice

NHS England (NHSE) South East sought to commission a provider with the capability and capacity to deliver pharmacy services to the following establishments in Kent and Medway. 
* HMP Elmley 
* HMP Standford Hill 
* HMP Swaleside
* HMP/YOI Rochester 
* HMP Maidstone
* HMP/YOI East Sutton Park
* HMP/YOI Cookham Wood

The contract has been awarded to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and is due to commence on 1st April 2023, for a duration of 6 years. The total contract value is PS13,800,000. This value is based on current operational capacity figures. Any change to prison population(s) will be managed through a contract variation process.

This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

The project reference number for this opportunity is C95386, (previously WA11482).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England (NHSE) South East sought to commission a provider with the capability and capacity to deliver pharmacy services to the following establishments in Kent and Medway. 
* HMP Elmley 
* HMP Standford Hill 
* HMP Swaleside
* HMP/YOI Rochester 
* HMP Maidstone
* HMP/YOI East Sutton Park
* HMP/YOI Cookham Wood

The pharmacy service will dispense and deliver medication daily from the pharmacy hub at HMP/YOI Rochester to those establishments listed above, aside from HMP Elmley which 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 and Young Offenders Institutions (YOI) in scope, 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 ensure 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 prisoners and the wider healthcare service.
* Implement relevant guidance as applicable and, in each case, as amended from time to time, to ensure prisoners with disabilities and/or communication difficulties can access the services.
* Supply to all non-English speaking prisoners a professional translation service during all consultations and, for the most common languages spoken, translations of explanatory materials including patient information leaflets.
* Ensure that prisoners are treated with dignity and respect

The contract has been awarded to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust and is due to commence on 1st April 2023, for a duration of 6 years. The total contract value is PS13,800,000. This value is based on current operational capacity figures. Any change to prison population(s) will be managed through a contract variation process.

This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

The project reference number for this opportunity is C95386, (previously WA11482).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004330-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,800,000 |
| Lots value | £13,800,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,800,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2023 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004330-2023
- 12 Jul 2022 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019086-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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