Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Bolton Council
Town Hall, Victoria Square
BOLTON
BL1 1RU
UK
Contact person: Sarah Atherton
Telephone: +44 1204334111
E-mail: corporate.procurement@bolton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bolton.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Pharmacy Locally Enhanced Services Contract
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority intends to develop one single point of contact between commissioning and the overarching pharmacy specialist provider with one contract and single specification that encompasses all Locally Enhanced Service provision detailed within its components.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
79 800.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD3
Main site or place of performance:
Bolton
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The lead provider (LP) will be responsible for contracting with all of the 107 Pharmacies across Bolton. Responsibility for pharmacy management, development, guidance and improvement. Incident management will be overseen by the LP. LP will provide ongoing training and regular clinical support as well and review and implementation of revised Patient Group Directives (PGD's). The LP will be responsible for promotion and communication of the service to improve engagement. LP will be responsible for contracting, monitoring visits, performance management and monthly reports and administration.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
08/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This has been approved by Bolton's Executive Cabinet Members - Adults
The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2024