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title: "Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e389"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-20"
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# Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e389

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service (PHMOAS) to the North of England Commissioning Support Unit. This contract, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), aims to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines across the council's services. The contract, which starts on 1st March 2025, spans three years with an option to extend for an additional two years, making the maximum term five years. The total contract value is £150,000, with £30,000 allocated annually. This procurement falls under the Direct Award Process C and is outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender can provide substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, particularly those with expertise in medicine optimisation and advisory roles. The primary focus on quality, innovation, and service sustainability highlights the need for providers who can offer high standards of medicines advice and guidance. Businesses that can demonstrate integration, collaboration, and social value in their service delivery are well-positioned to compete. The North Yorkshire Council, located in Northallerton, invites written representations by 28th February 2025, providing a pathway for businesses to engage actively in the procurement process and potentially secure future contracts of a similar nature.

## Notice

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) intend to award a contract for their Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service under Direct Award Process C of the Provider Selection Regime. The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years (maximum 5 years). The contract start date is 1st March 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Yorkshire Council intend to award a contract following Direct Award Process C for the provision of a Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service (PHMOAS). PHMOAS will provide up to date medicines advice and guidance to the Council, to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines across our services, and to support delivery of our statutory responsibilities. The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years (maximum 5 years). The contract start date is 1st March 2025. The lifetime value of the contract will be PS150,000 (PS30,000 per annum).

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 28th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to procurement@northyorks.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010376-2025 |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE22 North Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2025 at 12:19 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010376-2025
- 18 Feb 2025 at 16:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005684-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117

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