Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The North Yorkshire Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane,
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Contact
Louisa Cordon
louisa.cordon@northyorks.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
National registration number
8867655
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
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
Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service
Reference number
95389
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 £150,000 (£30,000 per annum).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 0
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
John Snow House
Durham
DH1 3YG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional 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 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.
The award decision-makers for this contract are the North Yorkshire Council Public Health Leadership Team.
Declared and potential conflicts of interest were assessed and none were identified.
The relative importance of the key criteria, and the rationale for choosing the provider is explained below:
Quality and innovation 30%
Value 30%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 30%
Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 5%
Social Value 5%
The assessment against each criterion was undertaken based on the current service delivery and performance. The supplier meets all the requirements specified to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract going forwards.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079476000
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice