Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
White Rose House, West Parade
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Contact
Sahdia Afzal
wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE4 - West Yorkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2024/26 - NECS Medicines Optimisation Service - NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (Calderdale Cares Partnership)
Reference number
Medicines Optimisation Service – Project_965
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
External medicines optimisation team to improve value, quality and safety in prescribing from Calderdale GP Practices. The service comprises pharmacy professionals who deliver an annual medicines optimisation action plan in our practices. This includes cost-effective changes to prescribing to deliver savings or cost avoidance from the primary care medical prescribing budget. The annual plan includes quality and safety in prescribing actions for Calderdale patients, encompassing reviews of specific quality in prescribing concerns and a quarterly audit programme. The team are a resource for practices to support national safety alerts and medicines shortages.
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: £530,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE4 - West Yorkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.
External medicines optimisation team to improve value, quality and safety in prescribing from Calderdale GP Practices. The service comprises pharmacy professionals who deliver an annual medicines optimisation action plan in our practices. This includes cost-effective changes to prescribing to deliver savings or cost avoidance from the primary care medical prescribing budget. The annual plan includes quality and safety in prescribing actions for Calderdale patients, encompassing reviews of specific quality in prescribing concerns and a quarterly audit programme. The team are a resource for practices to support national safety alerts and medicines shortages.
Contract Value: £530,000, Contract Term: 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / Weighting: 100
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/09/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR'.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Medicines Optimisation Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 May 2024
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
NECS
John Snow House
Durham
DH1 3YG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £530,000
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 publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 27/09/2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.’
Written representations should be sent to wyicb-kirk.procurement@nhs.net
All key criteria were considered as part of the service evaluation, giving a balanced weighting. This fully supported the continuation of this existing service with the current provider.
Individuals making the decision: Calderdale Cares Partnership of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.
No conflicts of interest were identified or declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
WYICB PSR Review Panel,
White Rose House
Wakefield
WF1 1LT
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel,
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom