Award

BNF Storage and Distribution

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Apr 2023 at 16:37

Award Notice
Tender

18 Oct 2022 at 22:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) has awarded the contract for the storage and distribution of the British National Formulary (BNF) to W & J LINNEY LIMITED. The procurement process, titled "BNF Storage and Distribution," falls under the industry category of postal services related to parcels. The tender, using an open procedure, had a contract value of £522,000, with a tender deadline on November 23, 2022. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, with the awarded contract being active since April 1, 2023.

This opportunity for business growth in the postal services industry involves the storage and distribution of the BNF Volumes to healthcare professionals in England. Small and medium-sized businesses with expertise in logistics and distribution services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract duration provides a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier, W & J LINNEY LIMITED, ensuring an established presence in the healthcare supply chain sector over the next three years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BNF Storage and Distribution

Notice Description

NICE is responsible for the provision of prescribing information to healthcare professionals working within the English NHS. This comes in the form of 2 print publications; the British National Formulary (BNF) and the British National Formulary for Children (BNFC). The BNF Volumes are distributed annually across the English NHS and other eligible prescriber groups. The Storage and Distribution Provider will be responsible for: * Taking delivery of, storing, and distributing the BNF Volumes to eligible healthcare professionals in England; * Taking delivery of, storing, and distributing the bulk order of BNF Volumes to a warehouse location for each of the UK devolved administrations; * Providing a service to manage enquiries from customers regarding distribution of the BNF Volumes; * Liaising with the Mailing Database Provider that manages the mailing database for the BNF Volumes, which includes all NHS staff who meet the eligibility criteria. [The Mailing Database Provider is the point of contact for eligibility criteria and customer data collation and will provide updated mailing lists.] * Storage and re-distribution of any returned BNF Volumes in between annual distributions in order to satisfy ad-hoc orders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b6fcbcc-6fcc-4a04-a1bd-704d0ca586b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0840ba02-f8c3-415c-b0ba-d0d485bf3fef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£522,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£442,259 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Irene Walker
Contact Email
irene.walker@nice.org.uk
Contact Phone
0161 870 3198

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 4BT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

W & J LINNEY

Further Information

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