--- title: "Medication Administration Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0547d7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0547d7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0547d7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0547d7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-24" --- # Medication Administration Service Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0547d7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0547d7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0547d7.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes City Council has completed the procurement process for a Medication Administration Service, in collaboration with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. The contract focuses on services to assist residents within Milton Keynes in managing their medication safely. This tender, identified with id "2025-097", falls under the social work services category, covering a range of support such as prompting, reminding, and direct administration of medication. The procurement was conducted under the Light Touch Regime and utilised an open procedure method. The process concluded with the contract being awarded to Hands in Harmony Home Care Services Limited, with a contract period starting on 26 January 2026 and an initial term of three years, with an optional extension of two years. The gross contract value is £1,311,557.08 GBP. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and social work industries, particularly those with expertise in medication administration and management. Companies that are CQC registered and rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' with a base in Milton Keynes are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract offers long-term growth prospects due to its initial three-year term, with a possible two-year extension. SMEs could particularly benefit, as seen with the awarding of the contract to a small enterprise, highlighting the inclusivity of the procurement process and the potential for smaller businesses to secure substantial public sector contracts. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council ('the Council') is currently out to tender for the provision of a Medication Administration Service. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and Milton Keynes City Council are working together to commission Medication Administration services for residents in Milton Keynes, where requiring support to safely administer their medication is an identified need. Medicines support is any support that enables a person to manage their medicines. This covers prompting or reminding people to take their medicines; helping people remove medicines from packaging; and administering some or all of a person's medicines. Referrals for the service will come from CNWL District Nurse team only and could be located anywhere within Milton Keynes. Any prospective Providers will be registered with CQC, with the registered office located in Milton Keynes. The provider will be rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' in all domains (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led) at their most recent inspection. There must be no CQC enforcement notices in place. This procurement is being run via the open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. The Council proposes to enter into a contract that will be for an initial term of 3 years with an option for the Council to extend for 2 years with the successful tenderer (Service Provider). Tender submissions must be returned electronically via the Authorities e-tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home as per the prescribed instructions in the tender documentation. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 Noon on the 21st August 2025. ### Planning Information Milton Keynes City Council ('the Council') would like feedback from providers who may be interested in the provision of a Medication Administration Service. Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and Milton Keynes City Council are working together to commission Medication Administration services for residents in Milton Keynes, where requiring support to safely administer their medication is an identified need. We are keen to hear from providers on the questions given in the market engagement document. The responses to the questions will help the Council in developing the specification and the tender. Please respond to the questions in the Market Engagement Notice document by latest 5pm on Friday 20th June 2025 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. To access Market Engagement document please login on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086095-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 11 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | 2030-06-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,340,000 | | Lots value | £1,340,000 | | Awards value | £1,311,557 | | Contracts value | £1,311,557 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Regent's Park | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HANDS IN HARMONY HOME CARE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 24 Dec 2025 at 11:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086095-2025 - 26 Nov 2025 at 12:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077198-2025 - 25 Jul 2025 at 14:32 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043237-2025 - 25 Jul 2025 at 14:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043230-2025 - 13 Jun 2025 at 08:09 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032131-2025 - 12 Jun 2025 at 14:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032004-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086095-2025 24th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077198-2025 26th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043237-2025 25th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043230-2025 25th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032131-2025 13th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032004-2025 12th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/ - http://www.handsinharmony.co.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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