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Open Framework for the Provision of Community Pharmacy Public Health Services

Details

Topic
Health and social work services
Published
8 December 2023
Submission
31 March 2027in 6 months

Tender description

TO PHARMACIES WHO HAVE NOT YET SUBMITTED A BID TO JOIN THE OPEN FRAMEWORK FOR THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY PHARMACY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Cumberland Council is currently accepting bids from pharmacies BY EMAIL. If you have not submitted a bid yet and you wish to provide the following services after 1st April 2024, please contact [email protected] to request the bid documents.. Pharmacies can offer some or all of the following services:- Lot 1: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) Lot 2: Stop Smoking Service Lot 3: Flu Vaccinations for Council Staff The council proposes to enter into the framework agreement for an initial period of 3 years with successful tenderers. There are 2 optional extensions available of up to 12 months each. These optional extensions are at the complete discretion of the council. The estimated total value of the Contract is £0.149m per year, estimated at £0.745m total (excluding VAT) for 5 years from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2029 (this includes the optional extensions). Details of expenditure are indicative only and the Council does not guarantee any spend against this Framework Agreement. TO NOTE - the bid documents are also available on The Chest. If you wish to download them from The Chest, you can do so, but please remember to EMAIL YOUR BID to [email protected] asap. There is currently no deadline, so submit your bid as soon as possible. Keywords: Stop smoking, Flu vaccination, Emergency Hormonal Contraception, Public Health

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published8 December 2023
    Current notice
  2. Next: Submission date31 March 2027in 6 months

About the buyer

Cumberland Council is a local authority buying goods, works and services for Cumbria, guided by its own Contract Procedure Rules. Tenders are advertised through the Find a Tender Service on GOV.UK. Suppliers can also register on The Chest, the council's electronic procurement portal, free of charge. A dedicated Procurement Team sits within Business Transformation and Change. Framework agreements sit alongside open competitions among its procurement procedures. Every tender also weighs social value against council priorities. Contracts follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A weekly business newsletter and supplier events keep suppliers informed too.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cumberland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 85000000 · Health and social work services

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