Request for Proposal under the ELIS Framework Lot 1B: Implementation support for NHS England Medicines Value Programme - Phase 1 only

Contract summary

Industry

• Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

AGEMCSU/TRANS/17/470

Published date

15 November 2017

Closing date

16 November 2017

Contract start date

20 November 2017

Contract end date

11 January 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Further Competition under Elis Framework

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The NHS spends £16.8 billion a year on medicines. Effective spending on medicines will be fundamental to the aims of the NHS in delivering the best possible outcomes in as cost-effective a way as possible. Driving better value from medicines spend will also be central to ensuring financial sustainability of the NHS.

To support these ambitions, NHS England has developed a cross-cutting programme, working with NHS Digital and NHS Improvement, across four work-streams:

- Policy framework - developing the overarching framework at a national and local level that governs access and pricing of medicines
- Commercial arrangements - determine the price that the NHS pays for individual medicines and the reimbursement mechanisms that are used
- Monitoring and review - putting in place systems to ensure appropriate usage, reduce wastage and ensure uptake.
- Better infrastructure - to underpin implementation, including the Digital Medicines Strategy, the supply chain and community pharmacy

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Award information

Awarded date

16 October 2017

Contract start date

20 November 2017

Contract end date

11 January 2018

Total value of contract

£200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

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About the buyer

Contact name

David Bailey

Address

Cardinal Square
Nottingham Road
Derby
DE1 3QT
England

Email

david.bailey@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk