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title: "Provision of Specialist HIV Pharmacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04a49a"
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published: "2024-10-14"
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# Provision of Specialist HIV Pharmacy Service

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a49a

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed the award of a contract for the "Provision of Specialist HIV Pharmacy Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract aims to provide specialist HIV clinical pharmacy services to the HIV outpatient clinics in Eastbourne and Hastings. The procurement process followed a direct award method due to extreme urgency, necessitating continuity of care for vulnerable high-risk patients. The contract starts on 14 October 2024, valued at £137,204 over two years, with an option to extend by an additional 24 months and a further 12 months, and it will be provided by the University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in community health services, particularly those with expertise in pharmaceutical care for HIV patients. Businesses that focus on innovative healthcare solutions and have experience in delivering high-quality services in urgent healthcare scenarios are well-suited to this contract. The continuity of established processes, protocols, and the urgent nature of the award underscore the immediate impact and critical necessity of the services provided, making it a strategically advantageous opportunity for growth and expansion in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of specialist HIV clinical pharmacy service to the HIV outpatient clinics in Eastbourne and Hastings

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of specialist HIV clinical pharmacy service to the HIV outpatient clinics in Eastbourne and Hastings Under the PSR Regime under Direct Award C. This is an emergency contract to ensure uninterrupted continuity of care for vulnerable high risk patients. 2 year contract to align with Head Contract, with a lifetime value of PS137,204

Options: There is an option to extend this contract by a further 24months + 12months to align to Head Contract.

### 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 by 11 October 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/032985-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 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 | £137,204 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 12:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032985-2024
- 1 Oct 2024 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031366-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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