CivTech 10.8 - How can technology reduce pharmaceutical waste?

Published

30 July 2024

Submission deadline

10 September 2024

Estimated value

£1,300,000

Place of performance

UKM

Procedure

Open procedure

Lots

1

Notice number

023735-2024

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-0485db

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 19620000Textile waste
• 19630000Rubber waste
• 19640000Polythene waste and refuse sacks and bags
• 34928480Waste and rubbish containers and bins
• 71800000Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
• 79723000Waste analysis services
• 90500000Refuse and waste related services
• 90523000Toxic waste disposal services except radioactive waste and contaminated soil

Description

Waste of prescribed pharmaceutical items is a major issue. In 2015 NHS England conservatively estimated that at least GBP300 million was spent on unused medicines. In addition, unwanted and unused medicines are often disposed of incorrectly, and this has significant, negative environmental and pollution impacts. Both the prevention of over-prescribing, over-ordering or unnecessary dispensing of medicine, and the return of unused medicines in a way that they can be safely put back into the system have the potential to markedly improve the situation. So how can technology reduce pharmaceutical waste?

Official publications

• FTS · 023735-2024 · 30 July 2024

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