Planning

Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

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Planning

18 Aug 2020 at 07:19

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services". This procurement is focused on the courier services industry, specifically targeting temperature-controlled delivery of pharmaceuticals. The engagement period ends on 28th August 2020, and interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) to further engage with the contracting authority. The services required will facilitate planned deliveries to healthcare organisations and patients across various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, particularly those with expertise in the delivery of pharmaceutical products. Companies that can provide ambient, refrigerated, and controlled drug deliveries would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender advantageous, as the engagement process encourages participation and collaboration with the NHS and other health authorities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services

Notice Description

East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub are looking to engage with potential suppliers with the capability for temperature controlled delivery of pharmaceuticals. Products within scope are expected to include, but limited to: - Ambient temperature pharmaceuticals - Refrigerated and frozen pharmaceuticals -Controlled drugs - Radiopharmaceuticals Services within scope are expected to include, but not limited to: - Planned, regular deliveries to customer organisations served by participating authorities. - Planned, regular deliveries between hospital sites within a participating authority or wider STP. - Planned, deliveries to patients homes, or other appropriate location within a defined radius from a participating authority. - Unplanned delivery as required to meet urgent need. Additional information: As part of its pre-tender strategy, East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please register your expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via email. Applicants will then have 2 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-928bbfc2-2846-4012-89b5-0279126c6f7f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf82fe6-a280-4a6d-8927-f871ebe7ca56
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64120000 - Courier services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Aug 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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