Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c48-1d05-71e3-91f8-85b8a6c32437/shared-care-scheme awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Shared Care Scheme [North Somerset Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/north-somerset-council) Estimated value £40,000 to £48,000 Published 2 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 4 Dec 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender North Somerset Council would like to invite local primary care providers to tender for the responsibility of prescribing opiate substitution medication (i.e. methadone or buprenorphine) as part of the North Somerset Shared Care Scheme. The successful bidder will produce opiate substitution prescriptions on behalf of those North Somerset GP practices that are willing to provide access (via a digital platform) to the medical records of relevant patients (the number of willing practices is expected to be 21). The Provider will be supported by and work in partnership with the North Somerset Substance Misuse Service. The North Somerset Shared Care Prescribing of Opiate Substitute Medication scheme (hereafter the Shared Care scheme has been successfully delivered for many years through a single provider model. This delivery model produces the following benefits: a streamlined delivery mechanism, improved communication and joint working between partner agencies, and more robust performance management processes. It also promotes more effective and safer prescribing practices. This single provider model will continue to be the chosen delivery method for Shared Care in North Somerset. This contract is for 36 months with an option to extend up to a further 24 months. In order to tender for this opportunity please visit [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) where all of the tender documentation is available. We are using a one stage Open Tender process under the Light Touch Regime as explained within the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Read full description ## CPV classification Medical practice and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d620b765-089b-4893-b57d-8ce59259bfe5) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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