Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service

North Yorkshire County Council (the Council) wishes to award a contract for the provision of a Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service (the Contract) with a view to the Contract commencing in February 2017.

The Council wishes to invite suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit a bid to provide a Public Health Medicines Optimisation Advisory Service (PHMOAS) which will cover drugs and alcohol, sexual health, tobacco control, flu planning, and Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment as a minimum. There may be a future requirement for support in additional public health areas.

The Council seeks a flexible, responsive, rigorous and independent advisory service. Suitably qualified and experienced providers must have demonstrable experience of providing medicines management and optimisation advice in the context of public health.

The Provider shall ensure and be able to evidence that the PHMOAS is provided through the equivalent of 15 hours per week throughout the term of the Contract.

The Contract will provide professional medicines management and optimisation leadership, advice and support to the public health team on medicine related matters. Once published, further information shall be contained within Section 2: The Specification.

The Contract will be for a period of three (3) years with an option to extend for a further period of one (1) year plus one (1) year.

The annual Contract value is £30,000.00 per annum; therefore the maximum value of the Contract is £150,000.00. The Contract value shall cover all expenses associated with the delivery of the service including travel and any other expenses.

The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender to the Council and will be assessed according to the criteria set out within the instructions to bidders.