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Homecare Medicines Services

East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

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17 Nov 2021 at 09:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is conducting a procurement process for the "Homecare Medicines Services" framework agreement, designed for the provision of pharmacy services across six specified lots, including low-tech and high-tech homecare medicines services. The estimated contract value ranges from £75,000,000 to £200,000,000, with the contract period starting on 1 December 2021 and concluding on 30 November 2025. The tender was awarded on 19 October 2021 and is classified under the CPV code 85149000. This procurement process was carried out using an open method, which allows any interested parties to submit bids. Services will be delivered across various locations, including the UK and overseas territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, particularly those offering homecare services or specialised pharmacy solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those capable of managing complex logistics and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care. With a broad range of service lots, companies with expertise in low-tech to high-tech delivery models—ranging from standard medication delivery to complex injectable chemotherapy—are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, potentially expanding their market reach and fostering growth within the healthcare supply chain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homecare Medicines Services

Notice Description

Framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicines services specifically to members of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub's Pharmacy Procurement Model and members of NHS Commercial Solutions. The framework is broken into 6 lots which will cover the provision of: - Low-tech Homecare Medicines services - Mid-tech Homecare Medicines Services - Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Injectable Chemotherapy - Hub & Spoke Controlled Pick up Model Services are to be provided in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society "Professional Standards for Homecare" and the GPHC "Guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet" to the extent applicable Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. We would ask you to note that the awarded value given in Section 6 (Awarded value) is the upper limit for the value of all 6 awarded lots. The range is as stated above.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-925a3744-f570-421b-8044-1365900905c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18cd120a-a2d7-4ff0-b15e-2ac13c458ad3
Current Stage
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2025 4-5 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
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Alcura UK Ltd

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Calea UK Limited

ERS Medical

Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited

Sciensus Pharma Services Limited

HealthNet Homecare (UK) Limited

Lloyds Clinical Limited

One Stop Pharmacy

Personal Homecare Pharmacy

Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd

Polar Speed Distribution Limited

Pearl Chemist Ltd

Quest HC Ltd

SMART DENTAL CARE LIMITED

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