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title: "BLMK ICB Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Medication Review Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05867d"
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buyer: "NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# BLMK ICB Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Medication Review Service

Buyer: NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05867d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "BLMK ICB Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) Medication Review Service" was managed by the NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically general-practitioner services, and serves the geographical regions of Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom (UKH25). The process involved awarding a contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with the service needing to be mobilised by 1st September 2025. The contract was awarded to Spirit Implement Limited, initially incorrectly stated as Spirit Healthcare Ltd due to both companies being registered at the same address.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses with expertise in clinical services, particularly in the healthcare sector, to engage in high-impact projects that ensure cost-effective patient care. Companies capable of employing non-medical prescribing pharmacists with specific expertise in DOAC prescribing are well-suited to compete. The contract, valued at £165,000, also allows for strategic business positioning in repeat or extended health service provisions, highlighting potential growth through showcasing delivery capabilities in regulatory-driven environments.

## Notice

The Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) medication review service will assist Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) GP practices to deliver a high quality and safe DOAC review and change programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) medication review service will be delivered by provider employed non-medical prescribing pharmacist with clinical expertise in DOAC prescribing and experience of undertaken similar DOAC review and change programmes. Identifying, reviewing and where appropriate and with patients consent initiating/prescribing a cost-effective DOAC for the patient. 

The contact has been awarded following direct award process A with a maximum contract value PS165,000 based on PS550 per clinical day (7.5hrs) and the contract value is activity related. The contract is for a period of 4 months from 1st September 2025 to 31st December 2025 with an option to extend for a period of up to 3months i.e. 31st March 2026, if required within the specified financial envelope.

### Procurement Information

No realistic alternative provider.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049369-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 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 | £165,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BEDFORDSHIRE, LUTON AND MILTON KEYNES INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPIRIT HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 09:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049369-2025
- 12 Aug 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048165-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spirit-health.co.uk
- https://www.bedfordshirelutonandmiltonkeynes.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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