Institutional pharmacy services (inmates)
This requirement is for: The Correctional Service of Canada, Port-Cartier Institution
Trade agreement: This procurement is not subject to any trade agreement.
Tendering procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid.
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest priced compliant bid.
Set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business:
This procurement is not subject to any set-asides for Aboriginal Suppliers.
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement:
This procurement is not subject to a Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement.
Security Requirements: This contract includes security requirements.
Nature of Requirements:
The following is a summary of the statement of work for this requirement.
The Correctional Service of Canada, hereinafter referred « CSC », wishes to obtain the services of a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician to ensure the provision of pharmacy services in Port-Cartier Institution in accordance with the laws and standards governing the practice of pharmacy services in the province of Quebec.
Port Cartier Institution is a maximum security facility and is located at 1 Airport Road, Port Cartier (Quebec). The population is about 224 inmates.
Deliverables
The pharmacist must:
Check and ensure that the procedures in the Institution comply with laws and standards governing the practice of pharmacy in Quebec;
See the survey and preparation of prescriptions from the doctor, dentist and other health professionals;
Ensure compliance with the provincial formulary (RAMQ) during the preparation of orders (use generic required or requested when available);
Ensure compliance with the CSC National Drug Formulary (on request);
Ensure the preparation and availability of drugs covered by collective orders and preparing doses of methadone;
Notify the Chief, Health Services of needs of medicines and / or supplies necessary for the preparation of prescriptions;
Order medication from the CSC authorized supplier;
Ensure that the distribution and registration of drugs were recorded by nurses in the pharmacological profile of patients;
On request, the pharmacist should provide statistics (by computer: Word or Excel) on the medication used by inmates. These services can be requested up to ten (10) times per year.
Two (2) times per year, a complete inventory should be made and delivered electronically: Word or Excel to Chief, Health Services, at his request.
For each prescription, entries must be made in the computer system of CSC.
Mettings planned
Participate upon request in multidisciplinary meetings in the institution (up to a maximum of 3 meetings per year);
Attend regional meetings on request outside the institution (up to a maximum of 1 meeting per year).
Period of the Contract: The Work is to be performed during the period of April 15, 2017 to April 14, 2018.
Two years of option, one year each, will be part of the contract.
File Number: 21301-17-2433425
Contracting Authority: Vincent Fournier
250 Montée St-François, Laval QC H7C 1S5
Telephone number: 450-661-9550 ext 3298
Facsimile number: 450-664-6626
E-mail: V••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
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