Planning

NHS Supply Chain Logistics Services Provider

NHS SUPPLY CHAIN

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Planning

08 Mar 2022 at 10:15

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Supply Chain, based in London, has initiated a procurement process titled "NHS Supply Chain Logistics Services Provider." This tender falls under the logistics services category and is currently at the planning stage. The procurement is expected to commence in late summer 2022, with the formal procurement process starting after a separate notice. The contract period for the awarded logistics services will begin on 28th February 2024 and conclude on the same date a year later. The scope includes operational logistics management, storage, and transportation services across a broad geographical area, including the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in logistics and warehousing services, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in healthcare logistics. Providers with expertise in managing complex supply chains, especially in the healthcare sector, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging in the pre-market sessions outlined by NHS Supply Chain can further inform potential competitors of the strategic objectives and requirements, enhancing their ability to successfully bid for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Supply Chain Logistics Services Provider

Notice Description

The purpose of this Contracts Finder Notice is to commence Pre-Market Engagement with Potential Providers that have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Supply Chain's future Logistics service requirements. SCCL will use the Pre- Market Engagement sessions to outline the future strategic objectives for the NHS Supply Chain, share the key requirements of the Logistics Services Provider contract, and for SCCL to capture industry information and Potential Provider views that may assist in the development of the NHS Supply Chain's Logistics Operating Model. SCCL aims to commence procurement in late summer 2022 for the provision of Logistics services. These services are critical for the delivery of NHS Supply Chain goods procured under the CTSP frameworks which are available to 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity or healthcare provider (including private organisations, primary care, community settings and social care); 3) any government department, agency, or other statutory body (including Devolved Authorities, Crown Dependencies and/or Pandemic Planning Programmes), and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector on behalf of a public-sector organisation listed in 1) to 4) above. NHS Supply Chain manage the sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. In 2018, SCCL (the management function of the NHS Supply Chain) entered contracts with 11 Category Tower Service Providers (CTSPs) to provide goods and services to NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. Goods are delivered through two enabling services which underpin the CTSP model, these enabling services are Logistics and Fulfilment, and Supporting Technology. The scope of the current contract involves the operational logistics management of the NHS Supply Chain estate, Home Delivery Services (HDS), additional in-bound logistics and inter-depot trunking services. NHS Supply Chain currently manages more than 8 million orders per year, across 94,000 order points and 17,465 locations and delivers over 28 million lines of picked goods to the NHS annually. Its systems consolidate orders from over 930 suppliers, saving trusts time and money by removing duplication of overlapping contracts. The above scope may be further extended to incorporate the provision of pandemic response logistics, this may include the storage and fulfilment of legacy Covid 19 related consumables and equipment. SCCL would like to meet with Potential Providers who are advised to register on the jaggaer system under Project 979 at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com/ for further important information about the Market Engagement Sessions pre-market engagement questionnaire. This procurement is at the pre-tender stage. The commencement of the formal procurement process will be the subject of a separate notice (Contract Notice). Additional information: The reference for this Notice and RFI on Jaggaer are: Project_979

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2da05ec2-a887-49e3-8b7e-500224cc15e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/704cc8b4-ccf7-48e1-b584-b1c004095ba6
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2024 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUPPLY CHAIN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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