NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG and NHS South Tyneside CCG are seeking providers to deliver a comprehensive, high quality medicines optimisation (pharmaceutical and prescribing support) service to all GP practices and practice staff within the Clinical Commissioning Group boundaries, to support the delivery of the CCG'S medicines optimisation strategy.

There are three Lots, One contract will be awarded for each Lot, Providers can bid for all Lots.

The contract is for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years if required.

Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group comprises 65 practices with a single management structure. The CCG employs a small Medicines Optimisation Team directly, which will direct the work of the practice based team(s) that are the subject of this tender. The CCG is taking this opportunity to rebalance the service provision in the two localities. The overall aim of the service is to support the CCGs to improve the quality, safety and cost effective use of medicines in primary care, reduce variation in practice and improve health outcomes for patients. This will be achieved through the implementation of a medicines optimisation action plan, approved by the commissioner and implemented by the provider through the provision of high quality medicines optimisation support to all practices within the boundaries of the CCGs.

Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group comprises 65 practices with a single management structure. The CCG employs a small Medicines Optimisation Team directly, which will direct the work of the practice based team(s) that are the subject of this tender. The CCG is taking this opportunity to rebalance the service provision in the two localities. The overall aim of the service is to support the CCGs to improve the quality, safety and cost effective use of medicines in primary care, reduce variation in practice and improve health outcomes for patients. This will be achieved through the implementation of a medicines optimisation action plan, approved by the commissioner and implemented by the provider through the provision of high quality medicines optimisation support to all practices within the boundaries of the CCGs.

NHS South Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (NHS STCCG) constitutes 24 GP practices and 22 Nursing and Residential homes situated within South Tyneside. The CCG's Medicines Optimisation Team will direct the work of the practice based team(s) that are the subject of this tender. Prescribing expenditure continues to be significant pressure for the CCG and medicines optimisation has a key role in the management of this budget. The overall aim of the service is to support the CCG to improve the quality, safety and cost effective use of medicines in primary care, reduce variation in practise and improve health outcomes for patients. This will be achieved through the implementation of a medicines optimisation action plan, approved by the commissioner and implemented by the provider through the provision of high quality medicines optimisation support to all practices and care homes within the boundaries of the CCG.