Published date: 26 October 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£674,790

Procurement reference

CalMOS(2CA)

Published date

26 October 2017

Closing date

26 October 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

NHS Calderdale CCG seeks expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified service providers who would like to be
considered for the provision of a medicines optimisation service within NHS Calderdale CCG member practices. The service is intended
to begin in November 2017 with the aim of providing prescribing support to member practices through an appropriately qualified
pharmacy workforce to promote and support the delivery of medicines optimisation. The objective of the service is cost-effective, safe
and high quality prescribing for the people of Calderdale delivered within our available resources. The desired outcomes for the service
are: • NHS Calderdale CCG primary care prescribing is within allocated budget • Cost-effective prescribing in line with best performing
comparable CCGs • Improvements in quality and safety in prescribing • Improved compliance with the Calderdale formulary and
SWYAPC antimicrobial formulary • Improved safety in prescribing of high risk medicines • Increased Clinician understanding of CCG,
local and national prescribing priorities and initiatives The successful provider will ensure the delivery of the KPIs within the service
specification. Effective communication at all levels will be crucial to service delivery and clinical governance arrangements will be robust
to ensure patient safety is paramount.


Award information

Awarded date

23 August 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Total value of contract

£674,790

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

North of England Commissioning Support Unit

Address

John Snow House
Durham
DH1 3YG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Ellis West

Address

5th Floor, F Mill
Dean Clough
Halifax
HX3 5AX
England

Telephone

01422 307409

Email

Ellis.West@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk

Website

www.calderdaleccg.nhs.uk