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Published 8 Dec 2023, 12:12 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Flexible Framework for the Provision of Community Pharmacy Public Health Services

Official notice

Authority: Cumberland Council (Local council)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£819,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Jan 2024
Lots 3see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Apr 2024

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Cumberland Council is responsible for delivering health outcomes for the people of Cumbria in line with the Public Health Outcomes Framework. In support of this, the Council invites Community Pharmacies to apply for entry onto a flexible framework to provide Public Health Services.

CPV: Health and social work services · Miscellaneous health services · Pharmacy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
3 yrs from 1 Apr 2024, Contract falls under the light touch regime as per public contract regulations 2015.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1Provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)Renewal 3 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus 2 12 month extensions).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Provision of Universal Stop Smoking ServicesRenewal 3 yrs
Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus 2 12 month extensions).Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Provision of Flu Vaccinations via Staff Voucher SchemeRenewal 3 yrs

umberland Council is responsible for delivering health outcomes for the people of Cumbria in line with the Public Health Outcomes Framework. In support of this, the Council invites Community Pharmacies to apply for entry onto a flexible framework to provide Public Health Services.

Lot 3: Provision of Flu Vaccinations via Staff Voucher Scheme

Full details of service lots are provided within the specification as part of the tender pack available from www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Contract period: 1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: North West
Extensions: An optional extension of up to 24 months (3 years plus 2 12 month extensions).Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Flexible Framework for the Provision of Community Pharmacy Public…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
8 Dec 2023, 12:12 GMT
Last source update
8 Dec 2023, 12:12 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Jan 2024 – …
Authority reference
DN694460
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-036198
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesMiscellaneous health servicesPharmacy services
Delivery area
North West (UKD1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0422b9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
9 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
9 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

8 Dec 2023 → 1 Apr 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    8 Dec 2023, 12:12 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    9 Jan 2024, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cumberland Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate, Carlisle, North West, CA1 1RDContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Her Majesty's Court ServiceReview body London

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.