Official UK procurement notice
Pharmacy Services Framework · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Leicestershire County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLeicestershire County Council invites pharmacy service providers to submit proposals for the establishment of a comprehensive Pharmacy Services Framework. This Framework aims to consolidate three key services:
Lot 1: Flu Vaccinations for Council Staff:
- Provide seasonal flu vaccination services for Leicestershire County Council staff.
- Ensure timely and efficient delivery of vaccinations during flu season.
- Maintain the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
Lot 2: Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC):
- Offer accessible and confidential emergency hormonal contraception services.
- Provide expert guidance and support to individuals in need of these services.
- Emphasise discretion and sensitivity in service delivery.
Lot 3: Nicotine Replacement Therapy:
- Deliver evidence-based nicotine replacement therapy to support smoking cessation.
- Promote a smoke-free environment by assisting individuals in their journey to quit smoking.
- Ensure the availability of a range of NRT products and tailored cessation plans.
CPV: Pharmacy services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 9 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 6 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £100,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Flu Vaccinations for Council StaffAwardedceiling above
Leicestershire County Council are seeking Service Providers to support an initiative which will provide flu vaccinations for their employees. This programme aims to extend the existing NHS provision which focuses on safeguarding individuals at higher risk of flu related complications and mortality, for Leicestershire County Council employees. Over 6,000 employees are expected to be within scope of this provision.
Lot #2Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)Awardedceiling above
The Council is seeking Service Providers to deliver a confidential Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) service. The service aims to improve sexual health and prevent unintended pregnancies among young people in Leicestershire through the following actions:
- Providing free Emergency Hormonal Contraception to women under 25 in accessible community settings, following specified criteria.
- Promoting the online Chlamydia Screening Programme and raising awareness about sexual health issues.
- Offering clear guidance and referrals to sexual health services.
- Strengthening the local network of contraceptive and sexual health services for easy access.
- Providing advice on condom usage and increasing awareness of STI risks.
- Supplying information packs and signage as specified.
Lot #3Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)AwardedPublished value£600,000
This service lot will contribute to the ongoing efforts of the Council in assisting individuals to quit smoking through the QuitReady scheme. The QuitReady program is a 12-week initiative that offers service users the latest support and coping mechanisms to maintain a smoke-free lifestyle. The service includes the provision of a 12-week supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) kits, which will be dispensed to service users by the Service Providers. The key objectives of this service are as follows:
•Ensuring the accurate and timely provision of the required range of licensed products for the service.
•Offering advice and recommendations to the Council regarding product changes and new market offerings.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 100
- Price: 0
- “Pharmacy Services Framework” 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
- Awarded
- 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
- 11 Oct 2023, 16:16 BST
- Last source update
- 25 Apr 2024, 11:51 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Feb 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN680766- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-013414- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b2aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
9 Feb 2024 → 25 Apr 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published25 Apr 2024, 11:51 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Jan 2024- Deadline moved to 9 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT24 Jan 2024, 13:42 GMT+91 days · was 10 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete25 Apr 2024, 11:51 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Flu Vaccination Service for Leicestershire Council Staff
- Signed
- 7 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Emergency Hormonal Contraception Services (EHC)
- Signed
- 7 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Signed
- 7 Mar 2024
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Flu Vaccinations for Council Staff | 9bids · 9 electronic | 9 | — | £24,000 – £96,000 |
| 2 · Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) | 9bids · 9 electronic | 9 | — | £22,000 – £88,000 |
| 3 · Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) | 6bids · 6 electronic | 6 | — | £150,000 – £600,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £200,000 – £800,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Rutland County CouncilContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice)Review body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- ASDA Stores Limited, T/A ASDA PharmacyFramework contractor
- ASDA Stores Ltd - T/A ASDA PharmaciesFramework contractor
- Leicestershire Independent Pharmacy Company Limited (LIPCO)Framework contractor
- Leicestershire Independent Pharmacy Company Ltd (LIPCO)Framework contractor
- Masons ChemistFramework contractor
- PCT HealthcareFramework contractor
- Roan HealthcareFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.