Pharmacy Benefit Consulting Services for the City of Chelsea

The City of Chelsea seeks pharmacy benefit consulting services for a three-year contract term to evaluate carve-in versus carve-out options and assess their impacts on municipal medical arrangements. The contractor will negotiate contract definitions, perform financial analyses of pharmacy benefit manager proposals, conduct ongoing claims and market monitoring, and present findings to city stakeholders. Work will be performed offsite. Eligibility is limited to U.S. onshore organizations capable of providing independent guidance and meeting minimum quality thresholds, including professional liability insurance and three client references. Bidders must submit questions by November 19, 2026, and deliver technical proposals and separate price proposals digitally via email or online, along with required certifications. Evaluators will review proposals on a pass/fail basis for minimum quality requirements before scoring responsive technical proposals against comparative criteria.