Published date: 4 May 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 July 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£0 to £675,000

Procurement reference

CalMOS(2)

Published date

4 May 2017

Closing date

12 July 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

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.

More information

Additional text

If you would like to submit a tender for this service please express your interest by registering on the Bravo e-procurement portal website https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk, reference number itt_4018. Once registered potential providers will be able to complete their submission when the procurement opens 29 May - 12 July 2017.

For further information please contact:
Ellis.West@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk

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