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11 Oct 2021 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to a Framework Agreement for the Transport of Medicines from NHS Hospitals to Patients, conducted by the NHS London Procurement Partnership, which is hosted by Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. This contract, classified under courier services, has a total value of £20 million and is located in London. The procurement method utilized was an open procedure above threshold, and the contract period commenced on 1st October 2021, running until 30th September 2023. The tender period concluded on 30th September 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in logistics and healthcare transportation services to expand their operations. Businesses that are equipped to handle the transport of medicines, particularly those with expertise in obtaining necessary licenses such as the MHRA Wholesale Dealer Licence and Home Office Controlled Drug Licence, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Such engagement could also strengthen relationships with public healthcare entities, thus paving the way for further collaborations in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Transport of Medicines from NHS Hospital to Patients

Notice Description

Framework for the transportation of medicines from London NHS Hospitals to Patients. Lot 1: Standard medicine transport Lot 2: Medicine transports requiring MHRA Wholesale Dealer License Lot 3: Medicine transports requiring MHRA Wholesale Dealer License and Home Office Controlled Drug License

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d0481e4-8c4a-4390-8196-67a6e4df7a28
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0da30ef3-5fa4-48b8-becd-84576a0e7638
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2021 - 30 Sep 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS London Procurement Partnership
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 4YB
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Chaucer
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

Movr Limited

Savoy Ventures Ltd

Lloyds Pharmacy Limited

InPost Distribution Limited

Q Despatch (West) Limited trading as OnCue Transport

Alliance Healthcare

OTL Omega Telematics Limited (t/a Delivery Mates)

Pearl Chemist Ltd

CitySprint (UK) Ltd

DGT Services Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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