Award

Outpatient Dispensing Services on behalf of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE

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Award

10 Mar 2025 at 13:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contract for Outpatient Dispensing Services on behalf of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded to AAH Pharmaceuticals Limited. This procurement process was managed by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, situated in Rotherham, UK. The tender was classified under the pharmacy services industry category and followed a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 29 January 2024, with the contract commencing on 3 June 2024 and set to end on 2 June 2031. This procurement stage is now complete, with the award notice published on 10 March 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in pharmacy services and those capable of fulfilling large-scale contracts. AAH Pharmaceuticals Limited, being a large-scale company, exemplifies the type of business well-suited to compete in this procurement process. While the procurement method was selective, there remains ample scope for SMEs to engage with similar upcoming opportunities by forming strategic alliances or becoming part of framework agreements. The long contract duration also ensures sustained business growth potential over several years in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outpatient Dispensing Services on behalf of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

Outpatient Dispensing Services on behalf of The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a5b2463-e7e8-47e2-bd3c-e690001aa6ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e3b8bd1-7f0e-4a88-a343-d30cbf306a89
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£4,597,096 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,597,096 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 2 Jun 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
NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE
Contact Name
Susan Grundy
Contact Email
susan.grundy@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 2UD
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AAH PHARMACEUTICALS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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