Business support is now being offered to LPC supported local provider companies, to help pharmacies bid and win tenders for new services in their areas.

The NPA and PSNC have together created a new company, Healthcare Together, providing a range of services, from advice on local provider company formation, to scanning for opportunities and writing compelling tender submissions.

Setting up a provider company

Don’t know where to start? Having difficulties deciding the company structure? Healthcare Together provides, without charge, the information and documents required to set up a local provider company. There is also a discounted service which provides further business set up support, for example, for contractor meetings.

Becoming bid ready

Are you ready to bid for your first opportunity? Have you got all your documents in place? Healthcare Together can conduct a ‘bid ready’ audit and give advice on being prepared.

Looking for opportunities

Healthcare Together can also scan for new service opportunities. A free tender scanning service is available to LPC Chief Officers and nominated provider companies who receive email alerts whenever a service opportunity in their area is announced. A more bespoke tender scanning is also available.

Making bids

Healthcare Together experts can help local provider companies respond to a tender. Specialist tender writers can work with you to maximise your chance of successfully securing the service.

Email enquiries@healthcaretogether.co.uk. and look out for an NPA webinar on this service in January.