Planning

Outpatient Pharmacy

NHS IPSWICH AND EAST SUFFOLK CCG

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Planning

21 Jul 2017 at 09:49

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a tender for Outpatient Pharmacy services, with the contract identification number WSCCG - 00000032. This process is part of the healthcare industry, specifically focused on pharmacy services. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with documentation available on the in-tend procurement portal, particularly regarding the service specifications and commercial principles. The deadline for submitting comments on the documentation is set for 12:00 noon on 25th August 2017. The delivery of the services will take place in the East of England, covering the catchment area served by the Ipswich Hospital.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive outpatient solutions. Companies with expertise in pharmaceutical care, service delivery logistics, and regulatory compliance within the healthcare sector will find this procurement particularly relevant. As this process is a prior engagement notice inviting comments, it serves as a preliminary step for potential bidders to position themselves ahead of any forthcoming procurement activities that may arise related to the Outpatient Pharmacy Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outpatient Pharmacy

Notice Description

The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust is a vibrant general hospital providing acute hospital services to the people of Ipswich and East Suffolk, with a catchment population of approximately 390,000. The Services provided includes A&E, critical care and emergency assessment and treatment; planned medical and surgical care covering a wide range of conditions; consultant and midwife-led maternity and neo-natal and paediatric care; and diagnostic and therapy services. The Trust also provides a range of specialised services including spinal surgery, radiotherapy and gynaecological cancer surgery to a wider catchment of more than 500,000. The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust is exploring the potential of commissioning an Outpatient Pharmacy on site, and would like to invite interested parties to comment on the documentation being made available. Documentation is freely available within the following e-procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust request that interested parties review and comment on the following documentation which is available on the link above: *Draft Service Specification *Commercial Principles *Draft Commercial Schedule, which may form part of any procurement exercise which commences in relation to an Outpatient Pharmacy Service. Please note that The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust will be working with representatives from NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group and utilising their procurement portal for the Prior Information Notice and any subsequent procurement process. In order to review the documentation you will need to register on the in-tend procurement portal and express an interest in the Outpatient Pharmacy Project which can be found on the tenders - current tab, this will in turn release the documentation for download. The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust requests that comments on the documentation are received by 12:00 (noon) 25th August 2017, as a correspondence through the in-tend procurement portal. The purpose of this PIN is to invite interested providers to contact the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. This PIN is not commencing a procurement process, any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice. The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust are not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in this process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e96a23-4f23-400e-8098-98ddc1352eac
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS IPSWICH AND EAST SUFFOLK CCG
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP8 4DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Bramford
Westminster Constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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