Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS DEVON ICB
Aperture House
EXETER
EX25AZ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK4 - Devon
NHS Organisation Data Service
QJK
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Access to Urgent and Specialist Medicines
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Devon ICB will be undertaking a procurement exercise in relation to delivery of Access to Urgent and Specialist Medicines. Further details provided below. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice to advise this procurement will be undertaken using the most suitable provider process.
Evaluation work will commence 20th January 2025.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
The provider is required to be Community Pharmacy within the county of Devon.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Devon are looking for suitable community pharmacies in Devon to participate in the service who meet the following criteria:
• Be able to suitability store agreed medicines stock list
• Willingness to engage with out of hours and community partners
• Willingness to engage with local primary care partners
This service aims to improve access to urgent and emergency medicines, some of which may not be standard stock for community pharmacies, during normal and Bank Holiday working hours in the community setting, not affecting your standard opening hours.
In addition, the service will also support the dispensing for appropriate anticipatory prescribing for palliative care e.g the use of Just in Case (JIC) Bags, and thus contribute to supporting the individual to remain at home, although the specification is expected to be utilised less frequency in the instances due to effective treatment planning.
This service, to a lesser extent, will also support patients to access antivirals for seasonal influenza, during the CMO declared influenza season.
two.2.14) 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.
The award will be reviewed and confirmed via the NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
7 February 2025
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.
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process
The decision on contract award will be agreed through the NHS Devon ICB PSR Steering Group.