Tender

Pharmacy Services

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST

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Tender

26 Jun 2023 at 15:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust has issued a tender for Pharmacy Services, involving the procurement and supply of stock medicines, including vaccines and controlled drugs. The contract is valued at £70,000,000 and is set to start on 1st April 2024. The tender deadline is 25th July 2023, with delivery addresses in the United Kingdom.

This opportunity for Pharmacy Services presents a substantial contract worth £70 million, attracting businesses involved in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and supply chain management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) well-versed in pharmaceutical distribution and compliance would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender above the threshold.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pharmacy Services

Notice Description

The procurement and supply of stock medicines including, but not limited to, standard packs, pre-packed and over labelled medicines for direct supply to patients to take away, vaccines, specialised antibiotics, some unlicensed products, and controlled drugs (currently Schedules 2, 3, 4 and 5 of The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001), in accordance with agreed stock lists and local formularies. The dispensing of drugs to patients where required. In particular, dispensing of anti-retrovirals (ARVs) for HIV clinics, including second-line HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). This will require a clinical check by a pharmacist, and supply to the respective clinics, with the option for patients of delivery to their own home or other authorised delivery address within the UK. Contract to start 01/04/2024. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96c1eabe-ac79-4a73-9912-4e4609c740fc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9cbeb6a-5b59-4ab2-836b-ec9c0f933c3b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Katherine Jarvis
Contact Email
nsbs.ops.procurementisfe@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ST IVES
Postcode
PE27 4LG
Post Town
Peterborough
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
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
St Ives South
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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