--- title: "Custody Healthcare Telephone Support (Lot 1) & Medication Storage Audit (Lot 2)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b750" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b750" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b750.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b750.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES" published: "2024-11-18" --- # Custody Healthcare Telephone Support (Lot 1) & Medication Storage Audit (Lot 2) Buyer: 7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b750 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b750) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b750.json) ## Summary 7 Force Commercial Services has announced a tender for the provision of Custody Healthcare Telephone Support (Lot 1) and Medication Storage Audit (Lot 2), classified under Health and Safety Services. The tender is active and open for submissions, with a procurement stage set as 'Tender'. The contract will start on 1st April 2025 and run for initially two years, with options to extend. The total value of the contract is GBP 2,680,000, with deadlines for submission closing on 20th December 2024. Services will be provided at the Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9BZ. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering telephone support and medication management. It suits companies capable of delivering comprehensive healthcare advice via telephone and conducting medication storage audits. The open procurement method ensures fair competition, enabling qualified businesses to expand their portfolios and increase market presence through a substantial and publicly funded project. Small to medium enterprises with expertise in health and safety services or administrative healthcare have a commendable chance to grow and establish themselves within the public sector. ## Notice The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent are seeking suppliers for the provision of Custody Healthcare Telephone Support, including issue of medication and dispense of medicines (Lot 1) and Medication Storage Audit (Lot 2) ### Lot Information Custody Healthcare Telephone Support Lot 1-Custody Healthcare Telephone Support Services, including the issue of prescriptions and facilitate dispense/collection of medication: the service model must offer a comprehensive range of telephone support and advice, to Custody Officers, Police Officers and in-house Healthcare Practitioners. Services are required to start from 1st April 2025, and the contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with 2 x 12 month option to extend. The maximum budget available is PS530,000p.a. Medication Storage Audit Lot 2 - Medication Storage Audit, the service must provide medicine management advice and support via a Lead Pharmacist to Kent Custody in-house staff, and medication audits carried out twice yearly as a minimum. Services are required to start from 1st April 2025, and the contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with 2 x 12 month options to extend. The maximum budget available is PS140,000 p. a ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037194-2024 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,680,000 | | Lots value | £2,680,000 | | 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 | 7 FORCE COMMERCIAL SERVICES | | Locality | MARTLESHAM HEATH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP5 3QS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm | | Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal | | Delivery location | TLH1 East Anglia | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 33140000 - Medical consumables - 71317200 - Health and safety services - 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2024 at 13:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037194-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com - https://www.bipsolutions.com/ - https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b750. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b750.json.