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Contracts Finder Notice - Wholesaler Pharmaceutical Distribution

HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")

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Tender

02 Apr 2020 at 09:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE), acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, is seeking proposals for a framework agreement on Wholesaler Pharmaceutical Distribution, with a total value of £600 million. This procurement falls under the services category within the pharmacy services industry and is currently in the Tender stage, with submission deadline set for 4th May 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 30th June 2020 and will run until 29th June 2024. Interested suppliers should register and submit expressions of interest through the HTE Bravo portal.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical logistics, delivery services, and customer support. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in wholesaler pharmaceutical distribution and possess the capacity to meet the requirements of health facilities such as Trusts and Hospitals will be well-placed to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to be accessible to a diverse range of suppliers within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contracts Finder Notice - Wholesaler Pharmaceutical Distribution

Notice Description

HealthTrust Europe is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision of Wholesaler Pharmaceuticals and delivery services to Trusts, Hospitals, GP Surgeries, Community Hospitals and other health facilities in the health economy. This will include, but is not limited to, the supply of pharmaceutical products as well as the delivery, logistics and customer services that surround the supply. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Framework Agreement is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requirng the payment by the Supplier of an ABI Management Charge in consideration of the award of this Framework Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQs/ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQs/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachments by clicking Buyer Attachments in the SQs/ITT Details box. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the SQs/ITT. Submit your reply using the Submit Response button at the top of the page. If you require any further advice, contact the Bravo e-Tendering Help Desk at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Sid4Gov HTE utilises the sid4gov supplier information database. Candidates should register on sid4gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their sid4gov company profile for publication on the database. Candidates already registered on sid4gov must ensure information is up to date. Where access to sid4gov is unavailable, please contact the sid4gov helpdesk at sid4gov@gps.gsi.gov.uk. Please note that sid4gov does not prepopulate any fields of the SQ on HTE's Bravo Portal. Candidates must complete the Qualfication & Technical envelopes of the SQ on Bravo in full.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-752ab456-c7b3-4526-8dd0-e5712e6a1625
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a40323-15ac-45c9-8b94-1244fa102ce3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2020 - 29 Jun 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST ("UHCW")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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