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title: "NHS Devon - Medicines Optimisation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0450a2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-04-09"
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# NHS Devon - Medicines Optimisation Services

Buyer: NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0450a2

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## Summary

The NHS Devon Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Medicines Optimisation Services to PrescQIPP C.I.C. The procurement method was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £96,854, is for a 2-year period with an option to extend for a further 1-year period. The procurement process was governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with key dates including approval on 11th January 2024 and decision-making steps throughout February and March 2024.

This tender for Medicines Optimisation Services provides opportunities for businesses in the Pharmacy services industry. Suitable businesses would need to focus on quality and innovation, integration, collaboration, sustainability, and social value. The contract prioritises value at 40%, followed by quality and innovation at 30%. Businesses aiming to contribute to improving access, reducing health inequalities, and supporting choice, with a focus on social value, would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The subscription to the Medicines Optimisation Service will provide a comprehensive set of resources to support the medicines optimisation cost improvement programmes and to further support the implementation of key medicines optimisation priorities for NHS Devon.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The subscription to the Medicines Optimisation Service provides a comprehensive set of resources to support the medicines optimisation cost improvement programmes and to further support the implementation of key medicines optimisation priorities for NHS Devon. The Medicines Optimisation Service supports NHS commissioners to improve patient outcomes and manage medicines budgets effectively. It also supports collaboration across the NHS and therefore reduces duplication. NHS Devon is looking to award a Medicines Optimisation Service to PrescQIPP, the incumbent provider, using the Direct Award C process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (the 'Regulations'). The subscription to Medicines Optimisation Services for NHS Devon is considered a Pharmacy Service and is subject to the Regulations that came into force on 1st January 2024. The contract will be for a 2-year period with the option to extend for a further 1-year period. The total value of the contract including the extension period is PS96,854 (excl VAT). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Options: The contract will be for a 2-year period with the option to extend for a further 1-year period.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority via the email address scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net by midnight (23:59) on 19/4/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011427-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,854 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DEVON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 5AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRESCQIPP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 11:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011427-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://onedevon.org.uk/

## Provenance

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