This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

13 Sep 2017 at 09:28

Tender

03 Mar 2017 at 11:12

Planning

29 Nov 2016 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by the East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub focuses on a framework agreement for Homecare Medicines Services. This contracting opportunity falls under the pharmacy services industry category and involves plans for four distinct lots, ranging in service complexity. The bidding period for this tender closed on 19 April 2017, with a projected contract period beginning on 1 July 2017 and concluding on 30 June 2019. The estimated cost for this initiative ranges between £75 million and £200 million, benefiting publicly funded bodies across the United Kingdom, including members of the NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub and NHS Commercial Solutions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and pharmaceutical services, particularly those capable of delivering low, mid, and high-tech homecare medicines. Companies with experience in offering pharmacy services, especially in areas such as chemotherapy and antibiotic treatment, would be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this framework can enhance collaboration with the East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub and expand service offerings to various NHS trusts, local authorities, and other health and care organisations across the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Homecare Medicines Services

Notice Description

Framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicines services specifically to members of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub's Pharmacy Procurement Model and members of NHS Commercial Solutions. The framework is broken into 4 lots which will cover the provision of: - Low-tech Homecare medicines services - Mid-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services Services are to be provided in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for Homecare. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. This Framework Agreement will be accessible to all partly or wholly publicly funded bodies in the United Kingdom.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-380d8fbd-dfb2-4aad-8509-2f69ff32be60
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a415135-0966-4ce7-9bfd-81459597f617
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
15 Aug 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Postcode Area
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
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Alcura UK Limited

B. Braun Medical Limited

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Calea UK Limited

Fairview Health Ltd.

Fresenius Medical Care UK Ltd

HealthNet Homecare Limited

Healthcare at Home Limited

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Nexcape Pharmaceuticals Limited

One Stop Pharmacy Ltd

Pearl Chemist Ltd

Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Limited

Polar Speed Distribution Ltd

Smarta Healthcare Ltd

Total Medication Management Services Limited T/A Biodose Service

Further Information

Notice Documents

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