Planning

Vaccines and other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution

N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

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Planning

02 Jan 2018 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is planning a contract for the logistics, storage, and distribution of vaccines and other medicines, including pandemic-specific vaccines. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. This process falls under the health industry category, with services required across the United Kingdom, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. Interested parties can find preliminary details on the opportunity through documents such as the market engagement notice and the Supplier Bootcamp Report, published on 2nd January 2018.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the logistics and pharmaceutical services sector. Companies specialised in warehousing, transportation, and inventory management are well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of delivering rapid response logistics under strict regulatory compliance for refrigerated medicines. The contract will likely require handling significant stock levels and providing flexibility for urgent deliveries, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses with robust supply chain and distribution capabilities.

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Notice Title

Vaccines and other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution

Notice Description

THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT (PTME) EXERCISE IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE INCLUDES THE SUPPLIER BOOTCAMP REPORT FOLLOWING THE PTME EXERCISE. This notice is to inform the market operators of a Supplier Boot Camp which the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is hosting on 28th November 2017 related to the potential procurement of a contract for the provision of storage and distribution services. The pre-tender market engagement relates to a potential future opportunity which covers requirements for Vaccines and Other Medicines, including fulfilment services for a Pandemic Specific Vaccine, to be mobilised during an Influenza Pandemic. The requirements are expected to store national stock holdings of circa 5,000 - 7,000 pallets and provide a programme of regular deliveries for routine vaccinations. In addition with flexibility to support scheduled, urgent next day, same-day deliveries and rapid deployment for specific products, within 5 hours in response to an emergency situation. Regular schedule programme of routine vaccinations approximately 3000 deliveries per week covering 10,000 locations in England, covering a range of health care organisations, including NHS trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, General Practitioners social care providers and pharmacies. In addition there are some consolidated delivery operations within the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rapid Deployment covers UK; majority of products will require delivery to acute healthcare trusts, with a small number of products potentially requiring deployment to any post code location in the UK in response to a biological incident. All services to be provided in a chill-chain environment of +2degC to +8degC with regulatory compliance to the 2012 Human Medicines Regulations and holding a Wholesale Dealers License (WDL) which covers the storage and distribution of refrigerated medicines. Additional information: THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE IS NOW CLOSED. The Supplier Bootcamp is one of the NHSBSA's preliminary market consultation activities, its purpose is to give the market a broad indication of the opportunity which the NHSBSA intends to offer and to receive feedback from the market as to the NHSBSA's proposed strategy to procure these services. It is not a call for competition. It is currently intended that a contract notice will be published as a call for competition once the NHSBSA's proposed strategy is finalised. An indicative time-line regarding the call for competition will be provided at the Supplier Bootcamp. At the Supplier Bootcamp the NHSBSA will present the potential opportunity and then offer all suppliers the opportunity of an individual meeting with members of the project team. These meetings will take place on 28th November 2017. Further dates maybe available if required. How to Express Interest in the Supplier Bootcamp: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) Browse the eSourcing Portal: https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk. Select the 'Click here to register' ink to register - Accept the terms and conditions click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the Supplier Boot Camp: Login to the portal with the user-name/password. Click on the relevant Pre-Qualification Question (pqq) to access the content. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk on +44 8003684850 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk Please note that this is not a Pre-Qualification stage and is only pre-tender market engagement activity. Register by 12:00 Noon (BST) 27th November 2017 on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) Browse the eSourcing Portal: https://NHSBSA.bravosolution.co.uk . Once registered a prospectus will be available for the Supplier to access.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370817ff-9652-4808-aca6-ce755ea5983d
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

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

42965100 - Warehouse management system

42965110 - Depot system

48430000 - Inventory management software package

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63122000 - Warehousing services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

79991000 - Stock-control services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20188 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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