Public Health Primary Care Engagement Event

(Pharmacy Session)

14th January 2016

Sara Brine, Programme Manager, Health Protection

Matthew Herkes, Programme Manager, Wellbeing Commissioning

Background• Locally, responsibility for some Public Health primary care

sexual health services passed to Lincolnshire County Council in April 2013 (LARC, chlamydia screening, pharmacy based services).

• Through The Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to premises by Healthwatch representatives) Regulations 2012, the Council is responsible for commissioning comprehensive open access sexual health services.

• In April 2014, we commissioned Pharmacy Based Supervised Administration Service through a procurement process known as the Open Select List.

Since 1 April 2013, progress to date.

• Sexual Health Needs Assessment and Service Reviews.

• Engaging with providers, stakeholders and elected Members to review our commissioning plans.

• Working in partnership with Lincolnshire Local Pharmacy Committee (LPC) to agree the procurement process for Emergency Hormonal Contraception and Pregnancy Testing.

Lincolnshire Sexual Health Programme Model

C Card and CSP

EHC and Pregnancy Testing Commissioning Intentions 2016/17

• Maintain and expand Young Women’s (13-19) EHC and Pregnancy Testing provision in Community Pharmacy.

• Merge into one specification – more wide spread provision; inter-related services; clearer for patients.

• Pricing – Pregnancy testing remaining at £13 per activity inc cost of test. EHC increasing to £15 per activity plus £5.20 per supply.

• Continue with the use of e-forms to claim for activity.• Declaration of Competence requirements. More

transportable. https://www.cppe.ac.uk/services/declaration-of-competence

Extract from CPPE website on DoC

How will this be achieved from 1st April 2016?

• Commissioning EHC/Pregnancy Testing service through an Open Select Procurement Process.

• Offering a two year contract term to allow an opportunity for new LISH service to mature so services can be reconfigured if necessary by 1 April 2018.

• Reducing bureaucracy whilst maintaining regulatory standards.

• Sustaining/enhancing current service provision. • Fostering close working relationships between the LISH

service, General Practice and community pharmacy contractors to manage supply and demand effectively.

The Procurement Process

Matthew Herkes, Programme Manager, Wellbeing Commissioning

What We Will Cover:

•The Application•Delta eSourcing •Contract Management•Payments/Claims Process

The Application

• Simple• Straightforward• Understandable• Time efficient

• All LCC procurement activities are run through the Delta eSourcing system

Delta eSourcing

• A piece of software that allows for a consistent and fair way for all to apply.

• Need to register as a ‘supplier’• Invited to take part in a tender exercise• Download the documents• Upload your application

www.delta-esourcing.com

Choose your

relevant document

Access Code: P428R5328GStatus Open

Open Select List for LARC and Young People’s EHC and Pregnancy Testing

Open Select List for LARC and Young People’s EHC and Pregnancy Testing Access Code: P428R5328G

Access Code: P428R5328GStatus Open

Open Select List for LARC and Young People’s EHC and Pregnancy Testing

Access Code: P428R5328GStatus Open

Open Select List for LARC and Young People’s EHC and Pregnancy Testing

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Delta – FAQ’s• LCC cannot see any submissions until the

tenderbox has closed• ALL questions must go through Delta• The reply to any question will be sent to

everyone who is registered for the tender• Use most appropriate email address to register• Delta helpline - 0845 270 7050

Contract Management

• Light Touch Process• Self certification process • Performance Audit, if appropriate

Payment Process• Quarterly Payments• Claims to be received by 5th day following the

end of the quarter• Emailed to: BS_Public_Health@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Procurement Timeline1 Register on Delta 14/01/2016– 29/01/2016

2 Invitation to Tender Issued 29/01/2016

3 Deadline for Bids 17:00 on 26/02/2016

4 Evaluation 29/2/2016 – 04/03/2016

5 Contracts Awarded 07/03/2016

6 Contracts Start 01/04/2016

Contact Details

• Matthew Herkes, Programme Manager Wellbeing commissioning–Matthew.herkes@lincolnshire.gov.uk–01522 554044