Scope
Reference
2025-097
Description
Milton Keynes City Council ('the Council') is currently out to tender for the provision of a Medication Administration Service.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and Milton Keynes City Council are working together to commission Medication Administration services for residents in Milton Keynes, where requiring support to safely administer their medication is an identified need.
Medicines support is any support that enables a person to manage their medicines. This covers prompting or reminding people to take their medicines; helping people remove medicines from packaging; and administering some or all of a person's medicines.
Referrals for the service will come from CNWL District Nurse team only and could be located anywhere within Milton Keynes.
Any prospective Providers will be registered with CQC, with the registered office located in Milton Keynes. The provider will be rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' in all domains (safe, effective, caring, responsive and well led) at their most recent inspection. There must be no CQC enforcement notices in place.
This procurement is being run via the open procedure under the Light Touch Regime.
The Council proposes to enter into a contract that will be for an initial term of 3 years with an option for the Council to extend for 2 years with the successful tenderer (Service Provider).
Tender submissions must be returned electronically via the Authorities e-tendering portal In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home as per the prescribed instructions in the tender documentation.
Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 Noon on the 22sndAugust 2025.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,340,000 excluding VAT
- £1,340,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2026 to 25 January 2029
- Possible extension to 25 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 Year optional extension
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 August 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
22 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tender submissions must be returned electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home as per the prescribed instructions in the tender documentation.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
4 December 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 2 June 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Price - 40% Quality - 60% All criteria are stated in the tender document set, published on In-Tend. |
Price |
Weighting description
Price - 40%
Quality - 60%
All criteria are stated in the tender document set, published on In-Tend.
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authorities
Milton Keynes City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDZ-6131-PWZH
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement Team
Telephone: 01908 691691
Email: corporateprocurement@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Website: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- NHS Organisation Data Service: RV3
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQNQ-2236-WRPR
Trust Headquarters 350 Euston Road, Regent's Place
London
NW1 3AX
United Kingdom
Email: cnwl.bids.cnwl@nhs.net
Website: http://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government