Planning

Pharmacy Automation

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Mar 2019 at 10:18

Planning

20 Mar 2019 at 10:40

Planning

12 Mar 2019 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pharmacy Automation," which aims to identify suppliers capable of providing advanced pharmacy automation solutions including ward automation systems, robots, and medication dispensing technologies. Key dates include the engagement end date on 30 July 2019, with early engagement already underway via a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at assessing market capabilities. This procurement process is intended to function as a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), although the authority retains the discretion to alter its structure, including the division into lots, prior to issuing the official Contract Notice.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy automation technology, particularly those offering innovative solutions in areas such as robotics or secured medication access systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these fields are encouraged to participate, as the contracting authority aims to engage suppliers to better understand the market landscape. Successful bidders could benefit from long-term contracts serving various publicly funded entities across the UK, including health trusts and social care organisations, thereby enhancing their business growth and market presence.

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Notice Title

Pharmacy Automation

Notice Description

The contracting authority is seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers who can supply Pharmacy Automation, including but not limited to; Ward Automation, Full Pack Robots, Unit Dose Robots, Secured Controlled access system, Prescription Payment Kiosks, Medication Dispensing Carts, Aseptic Compounding Software and Innovative Pharmacy technology solutions and systems. The current intention is to run this opportunity as a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), however the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub reserves the right to review this prior to publishing the Contract Notice. While it is currently expected that this DPS will be divided into lots, the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub reserves the right to not use lots. Further clarification on the lotting structure will be published in the Contract Notice and the tender documents. The Authority intends to apply an appropriate technical threshold and award bidders meeting this threshold to the DPS on an unranked basis. As part of its pre-tender strategy, East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please register your expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via email. Applicants will then have 4 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document. The Authority is seeking expressions of interest and any comments on the information presented in this PIN to pharmacy@eoecph.nhs.uk by 17:00 on Monday 08.4.2019. Additional information: This procurement is at the pre-tender stage.The purpose of which is to engage suppliers to understand market capability and capacity to deliver the requirements. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender, additionally the Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the tendering process and not to award the contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the Authority's requirements, the service classification of this requirement, Lot information or the CPV code, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this opportunity. The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. The resulting DPS will be for the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) members, as well as any additional new members to this organisations throughout the duration of any upcoming framework. Subject to successful application for associate membership this Framework Agreement will include, and be for the benefit of any publicly funded (both wholly and partially funded) entity in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. This will include, but is not limited to: acute, ambulance, mental health, clinical commissioning groups, health and care trusts, area teams, local authorities, social enterprises, private providers delivering an NHS Commissioned Service and Special Health Authorities, HSC in Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales, including any successor or emerging organisations, which will include but is not limited to the emerging landscape of combined health and social care commissioners and providers. This will include any statutory and other successor organisations to any of the foregoing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6c5c2720-fd8c-4255-b5d9-9903b1f4c0f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b177a95-552d-41f5-b3d5-4d435a273476
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48921000 - Automation system

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2019Expired
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
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
Post Town
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
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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