Needle Exchange Products and Services

Concepts

• stafford
• addiction treatment
• medical needles
• miscellaneous health services
• pharmacy services
• rehabilitation services
• service users
• trust services
• confidential service
• needle exchange products

Location

Stafford

Description

Provision of Needle Exchange products, ordering platform and delivery service

Total Quantity or Scope

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to engage with potential suppliers partner with a nationwide drug and alcohol service provider for the supply of Needle and Syringe Products and all associated paraphernalia in order to shape a future procurement strategy. It is intended to put into place a contract to deliver the service across a national geography which currently includes Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Telford, Staffordshire and Portsmouth. The service must be flexible to meet changing commissioning requirements over the life of the contract. The intention is to offer a future proof, safe, non judgmental, person centred confidential service built upon lived experience that is cost effective. The service will include the provision of a range of needle and syringe products and associated paraphernalia, e-learning covering needle and syringe programme and Naloxone Awareness for Trust staff, printed materials for service users. Delivery will be available to Community Pharmacies, Trust Community Drug and Alcohol Services and directly to service users homes. The supplier will be required to provide an online ordering platform accessible to service users, community pharmacy and trust services that will be flexible to allow restrictions to product types and/or volumes dependent upon geographical area. It must meet accessibility, data protection and privacy requirements and legislation.# Suppliers who believe they can provide this service should respond to the link above

Renewal Options

As per the Tender documents

CPV Codes

• 33693300 - Addiction treatment
• 33141320 - Medical needles
• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
• 85149000 - Pharmacy services
• 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.