Tender

Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

12 Sep 2022 at 14:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking specialist pharmacy courier services through a restricted procedure tender. The contract duration is for 2 years with a possible extension of up to 4 years. The services are urgently required, with a tender deadline of 28th September 2022. The procurement value is £100,000 GBP, and the contract period is from 1st February 2023 to 31st January 2025. The Trust is located in Bracknell, South East England, and the industry category is transport services.

This tender offers opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations. Businesses providing tracked, next-day pharmacy courier services under temperature-controlled conditions would be well-suited to compete. The accelerated procedure indicates an immediate need for these services, presenting a chance for suppliers to establish long-term partnerships with a reputable healthcare organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services

Notice Description

The provision of a tracked, next day Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service, under temperature controlled conditions. Collection will be from Prospect Park Hospital Pharmacy. To be delivered to the patient's address, care home or clinic. This agreement will be for the use of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The contract duration will be for 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 1+1 years. (Maximum 4 years) Additional information: TO DOWNLOAD A PQQ Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): - browse to the ESourcing Portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml and click the link to register, - accept the terms and conditions and 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 secure). Login to the portal with the username/password: - click the 'PQQ/ITTs open to all suppliers' link (these are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or tenders open to any registered suppliers), - click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content, - click the 'Express Interest' right-hand side of the page. This will move the PQQ into your My PQQ/My ITTs page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), - you can now access any of the attachments by clicking the 'Buyer Attachment' tab on the upper left hand side of the page.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17640dc1-a6a0-4b8a-8ab5-fcf97bab590e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 2-3 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
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1BQ
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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