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Pharmacy Service for ULHT 2024-2029

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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29 Apr 2024 at 14:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Pharmacy Service for ULHT 2024-2029. The procurement process has been completed, with LP HCS Ltd winning the contract. The contract is valued at £10,293,226.30 GBP and has a potential duration of up to 7 years. The procurement method used was an open procedure (above threshold), with the tender period closing on October 2, 2023. The contract period runs from April 22, 2024, to April 21, 2031. The contracting authority is located at Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY, United Kingdom.

This tender for Pharmacy Service for ULHT presents opportunities for suppliers of pharmaceutical services to provide inpatient, outpatient, and discharge dispensing services, among others. Businesses in the healthcare industry specialising in pharmacy services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract value is substantial, opening avenues for growth and long-term partnerships with the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Interested businesses should ensure compliance with the contract requirements and prepare to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical services to support the health and wellbeing of the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pharmacy Service for ULHT 2024-2029

Notice Description

Pharmaceutical services involves services that are ordinarily and customarily rendered by a pharmacy or pharmacist, including the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceutical products. These services are essential to ensure the health and wellbeing of the population can be maintained and improved. The contracted provisions aim to: - Provide an inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing service which is safe, effective, and conducted by certified suppliers on a trust site(s) or via a remote hub. - Provide multi-compartment compliance aids (MCA) assembly and delivery service, for inpatients, outpatients or home delivery patients, to help and guide patients in ensuring they take their medication on the correct day and time. - Effectively provide the delivery of stock pharmaceutical products to the contracting authority in pre-assembled containers for defined ward locations, ready for onward delivery within the hospital. - Provide fully trained and competent staff to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements of the service. - Appropriate reporting of services needed to assist in the reporting to commissioners if appropriate. The ULHT Contract for the outpatient dispensing services based at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, and the additional preparation and coordination of to facilitate dispensing on site, to support with home delivery of outpatient prescriptions, which is currently being managed and delivered by the Trust's Fleet Services. The Contract is for an initial 5 years with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 year/s. Total contract duration could be 7 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-22f6b6e4-e2f3-4da9-92db-71de797e0b67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdf095eb-fa3a-42bb-8c76-0552f3a5eff6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,293,226 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
21 Apr 2024 - 21 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Kevin Middlebrook
Contact Email
kevin.middlebrook@ulh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LP HCS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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