Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Tender description

Currently the North East Ambulance Service operates a 4-drug bag system, the contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of these bags and source all necessary drug requirements. There will be a requirement from the contractor to support the Trust in the streamlining of medicines. The controlled drugs (CDs) are personal issue to each qualified paramedic/nurse, currently with a robust audit system however this is subject to change. Further details can be found in the specification document. Currently the North East Ambulance Service operates a 4-drug bag system, the contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of these bags and source all necessary drug requirements. There will be a requirement from the contractor to support the Trust in the streamlining of medicines. The controlled drugs (CDs) are personal issue to each qualified paramedic/nurse, currently with a robust audit system however this is subject to change. The objectives of this contract will be: (i) to ensure that all medicines supply (including fluids) requirements of the Trust are met, including overlabelled stock for use by advanced practitioners and pack downs for use within drug bags; (ii) to support the Trust in their adherence to the management of all drugs to ensure compliance against home office licensing and compliance guidance and legislation; (iii) to minimise work required by ambulance crews to maintain their drugs allowing them to focus on their core role; (iv) to maintain a robust system of management of the drugs bags to include date checking, drugs recall processes and content change; (v) to produce monthly management information in report form on all aspects of the contract; (vi) to produce monthly reports as required e.g. out of date stock, identified process errors and drug usage. Appropriate recommendations to improve all areas reported upon will also be provided on a regular basis; (vii) provide cost effective robust purchasing and well managed service. The contractor will manage the maintenance and replenishment of our drugs and source all necessary drug requirements; (viii) the contractor will demonstrate their compliance against GS1 standards in healthcare for the specification of this contract and all other legislative requirements, holding appropriate licences, etc.