Tender

Provision of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Services

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB

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Tender

08 Mar 2022 at 16:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Services", valued at £50 million. This framework agreement seeks suppliers to provide safe, legal, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical wholesale services across various delivery points for Participating Authorities in the UK, including those in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The tender is in the open procedure stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 7th April 2022. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st July 2022 and span through to 30th June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in pharmacy services and logistics, to expand their market presence within the public sector healthcare space. Companies equipped to deliver pharmaceutical products efficiently and meet stringent regulatory standards will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Additionally, businesses keen on enhancing their service offerings with options for clinical pharmacy services may also benefit from engaging in this contract. The active participation of such entities in this tender could greatly contribute to the evolving landscape of combined health and social care in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Services

Notice Description

This framework agreement is for the provision of safe, legal, efficient and cost effective pharmaceutical wholesale services comprising the delivery of medicines and other pharmaceutical products (referred to henceforth as the 'Service') to Participating Authorities (Annex 5 to the Invitation to Tender). Participating Authorities may require deliveries to one or more delivery points which may change from time. The Service may incorporate an option for service enhancements, such as seven day working, which integrate clinical pharmacy services and support risk avoidance and clinical governance agendas. Total contract value: PS50m This framework agreement is for East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) Members, including affiliate members and associate members. Affiliate members are members of an affiliated procurement organisation. Associate members are publicly funded entities, not EoECPH members nor affiliate members, who sign the framework customer access agreement and are subsequently granted access to this specific framework agreement only. Subject to successful application for associate membership through completion of the Customer Access Agreement (Schedule 7 - Call-off Procedure Annex 5) or membership of an affiliate procurement organisation, this Framework Agreement will include, and be for the benefit of publicly funded (both wholly and partially funded) entities in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. This will include, but is not limited to: Acute, Ambulance, Mental Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Health and Care Trusts, Area Teams, Local Authorities and Special Health Authorities, HSC in Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales, including any successor or emerging organisations, which will include but is not limited to the emerging landscape of combined health and social care commissioners and providers. Please follow the links below to identify specific organisations: * NHS trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx * Clinical Commissioning Groups: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx * Area Teams: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx * Local Authorities: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/records-and-resources/local-authorities-in-england * Special health authorities: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx * HSC in Northern Ireland: http://online.hscni.net/other-hsc-organisations * NHS Scotland:http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ * NHS Wales:http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-031e4423-e6b8-4d46-be30-8ccc06edd5d4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5e227fe-b8dd-4f28-bc16-679306f15e3c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB
Contact Name
Richard Dixon-Ramsey
Contact Email
richard.dixon-ramsey@eoecph.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
01223616372

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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