Tender

Pharmacy Services Framework

  • Leicestershire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-002421

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040b2a

Published 24 January 2024, 1:42pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Leicestershire County Council

County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Contact

Mr Ikram Mohemmed

Email

Ikram.Mohemmed@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1163055688

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

Buyer's address

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8fe32b84-3e68-ee11-8124-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=8fe32b84-3e68-ee11-8124-005056b64545

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Pharmacy Services Framework

Reference number

DN680766

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85149000 - Pharmacy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Leicestershire County Council invites pharmacy service providers to submit proposals for the establishment of a comprehensive Pharmacy Services Framework. This Framework is being re-opened and aims to consolidate three key services:

Lot 1: Flu Vaccinations for Council Staff:

- Provide seasonal flu vaccination services for Leicestershire County Council staff.

- Ensure timely and efficient delivery of vaccinations during flu season.

- Maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism.

Lot 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC):

- Offer accessible and confidential emergency hormonal contraception services.

- Provide expert guidance and support to individuals in need of these services.

- Emphasise discretion and sensitivity in service delivery.

Lot 3: Nicotine Replacement Therapy:

- Deliver evidence-based nicotine replacement therapy to support smoking cessation.

- Promote a smoke-free environment by assisting individuals in their journey to quit smoking.

- Ensure the availability of a range of NRT products and tailored cessation plans.

We look forward to receiving your proposals and partnering with you to deliver high-quality pharmacy services that benefit the community of Leicestershire.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £800,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85149000 - Pharmacy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1: Flu Vaccinations for Council Staff:

Leicestershire County Council are offering a flu vaccination to all of its employees. This scheme is intended to be an extension of the NHS provision for 2023-2024. The NHS offer seasonal flu vaccination to protect those at higher risk of flu associated morbidity and mortality. Over 6000 employees will fall within scope of this provision.

- Provide seasonal flu vaccination services for Leicestershire County Council staff.

- Ensure timely and efficient delivery of vaccinations during flu season.

- Maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism.

For further details of the services required, and to submit a tender, please express an interest in this opportunity and download the Invitation to Tender pack.

In order to express an interest in this opportunity, obtain the Invitation to Tender documents and request further information, please see below and ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available:

• Go to www.eastmidstenders.org

• If not already registered, register your company by selecting the ‘Register’ box on the top of the home page

• Once registered, visit the home page select View Opportunities’ then ‘Search Latest Opportunities', from the ‘Organisation' drop down box select ‘Leicestershire County Council', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ‘Pharmacy Services Framework’:

• Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest’ box. You will receive an email confirming your expression of interest;

• Once fully registered, you should download all of the ITT documents from the website.

You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your SPAM filter. Please ensure that emails from the domain “@due-north.com” are excluded from the SPAM filter “blocked addresses”

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85149000 - Pharmacy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception

At this moment, Leicestershire County Council are in search of service providers to offer Emergency Hormonal Contraception services. Under this lot, the primary objectives encompass improving sexual health outcomes, facilitating broader access to Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) and sexual health guidance, raising awareness about EHC and mainstream contraception among both service users and healthcare professionals, educating individuals about the risks associated with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and directing them to suitable resources. Furthermore, this initiative is dedicated to reducing the occurrence of unplanned pregnancies by providing essential support and information to underserved/vulnerable females.

For further details of the services required, and to submit a tender, please express an interest in this opportunity and download the Invitation to Tender pack.

In order to express an interest in this opportunity, obtain the Invitation to Tender documents and request further information, please see below and ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available:

• Go to www.eastmidstenders.org

• If not already registered, register your company by selecting the ‘Register’ box on the top of the home page

• Once registered, visit the home page select View Opportunities’ then ‘Search Latest Opportunities', from the ‘Organisation' drop down box select ‘Leicestershire County Council', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ‘Pharmacy Services Framework’:

• Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest’ box. You will receive an email confirming your expression of interest;

• Once fully registered, you should download all of the ITT documents from the website.

You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your SPAM filter. Please ensure that emails from the domain “@due-north.com” are excluded from the SPAM filter “blocked addresses”.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85149000 - Pharmacy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3: Nicotine Replacement Therapy:

The aim of the service is to ensure smokers being treated by the Leicestershire County Stop Smoking (Smoking Cessation) service receive accurate, appropriate and timely stop smoking medications when appropriate as part of their treatment plans and as requested by Quit Ready Stop Smoking Service.

- Deliver evidence-based nicotine replacement therapy to support smoking cessation.

- Promote a smoke-free environment by assisting individuals in their journey to quit smoking.

- Ensure the availability of a range of NRT products and tailored cessation plans.

For further details of the services required, and to submit a tender, please express an interest in this opportunity and download the Invitation to Tender pack.

In order to express an interest in this opportunity, obtain the Invitation to Tender documents and request further information, please see below and ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available:

• Go to www.eastmidstenders.org

• If not already registered, register your company by selecting the ‘Register’ box on the top of the home page

• Once registered, visit the home page select View Opportunities’ then ‘Search Latest Opportunities', from the ‘Organisation' drop down box select ‘Leicestershire County Council', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ‘Pharmacy Services Framework’:

• Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest’ box. You will receive an email confirming your expression of interest;

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 April 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-030020

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

9 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

9 February 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom