Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
BOLTON
BL1 1RU
Contact
Sarah Atherton
corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1204334111
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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 Locally Enhanced Services Contract
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority intends to develop one single point of contact between commissioning and the overarching pharmacy specialist provider with one contract and single specification that encompasses all Locally Enhanced Service provision detailed within its components.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £79,800
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
Bolton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lead provider (LP) will be responsible for contracting with all of the 107 Pharmacies across Bolton. Responsibility for pharmacy management, development, guidance and improvement. Incident management will be overseen by the LP. LP will provide ongoing training and regular clinical support as well and review and implementation of revised Patient Group Directives (PGD's). The LP will be responsible for promotion and communication of the service to improve engagement. LP will be responsible for contracting, monitoring visits, performance management and monthly reports and administration.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 April 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.
This has been approved by Bolton's Executive Cabinet Members - Adults
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.