Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2019-07-24
Buyer: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust (c.o: North East Pharmacy Procurement Service NEPPS)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33000000
Estimated value: 400000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2019-08-23
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Lääketieteelliset laitteet, farmaseuttiset valmisteet ja henkilökohtaiseen hygieniaan liittyvät tuotteet
Currently the North East Ambulance Service operates a 4 drug bag system; the contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of these bags and source all necessary drug requirements. There will be a requirement from the contractor to support the Trust in the streamlining of medicines. The Controlled Drugs (CDs) are personal issue to each qualified paramedic/nurse, currently with a robust audit system however this is subject to change.
Currently the North East Ambulance Service operates a four drug bag system; the contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of these bags and source all necessary drug requirements. There will be a requirement from the contractor to support the Trust in the streamlining of medicines. The Controlled Drugs (CDs) are personal issue to each qualified paramedic/nurse, currently with a robust audit system however this is subject to change.
(i) to ensure that all medicines supply (including fluids) requirements of the Trust are met, including overlabelled stock for use by advanced practitioners and pack downs for use within drug bags;
(ii) to support the Trust in their adherence to the management of all drugs to ensure compliance against Home Office Licensing and Compliance Guidance and Legislation;
(iii) to minimise work required by ambulance crews to maintain their drugs allowing them to focus on their core role;
(iv) to maintain a robust system of management of the drugs bags to include date checking, drugs recall processes and content change;
(vi) to produce monthly reports as required e.g. Out of date stock, identified process errors and drug usage. Appropriate recommendations to improve all areas reported upon will also be provided on a regular basis;
(vii) provide cost effective robust purchasing and well managed service. The contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of our drugs and source all necessary drug requirements;
(viii) the contractor will demonstrate their compliance against GS1 standards in healthcare for the specification of this contract and all other legislative requirements, holding appropriate licences, etc.
Renewal of this contract will be determined prior to October 2021 whereby a decision regarding possible 2 x 12 month extensions will be made. Should the full extension offering be utilised the renewal of this contract will take place prior to October 2023.
All goods supplied under any supply contract under this agreement must be labelled in accordance with all relevant statutory requirements.
The contractor shall adhere to MHRA guidance 'Best Practice Guidance on the Labelling and Packaging of Medicines’ (published by the MHRA as a working document and implemented from June 2003). This guidance is subject to review and is re-issued annually.
Brad Symcox, Regional Pharmacy Procurement Officer at North East Pharmacy Procurement Service (NEPPS).
David Cook, Regional Pharmacy Procurement Specialist at North East Pharmacy Procurement Service (NEPPS).

Eligibility requirements: As stated within the tender documents.

Award value: 400000