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Medicines, Consumables and Reagent Framework Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is conducting a procurement process for the "Medicines, Consumables and Reagent Framework Agreement," aimed at establishing a framework for the storage and distribution of pharmaceutical products across the United Kingdom. This open tender, which is currently in the active stage, has a submission deadline of 20 May 2022, with the contract expected to commence on 4 July 2022 and continue until 3 July 2026. The procurement encompasses a total of twelve lots, including areas such as Pharmaceutical Primary Care, National Vaccine Programme Products, and Medical Devices, with the objective of engaging either national or regional suppliers.

This contracting opportunity can significantly benefit businesses engaged in logistics, storage services, and healthcare supply chains. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should particularly consider participating, as the framework is designed to include them. Suppliers with capabilities in pharmaceutical logistics and distribution, especially those with experience in working with the health sector or those providing medical equipment and reagents, will find this tender especially relevant for potential growth and collaboration with the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medicines, Consumables and Reagent Framework Agreement

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to enter into a framework agreement for the storage and onward distribution of pharmaceutical products. For the purposes of this framework, suppliers are split in two categories: National suppliers and Regional suppliers. See details in the attached specification. Lot 1 - Pharmaceutical Primary Care Lot 2 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Care Lot 3 - National Vaccine Programme Products Lot 4 - High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Vaccine Distribution Lot 5 - Repacked & Relabelled Products Lot 6 - Medical Devices, Consumables, Reagent & Equipment. The framework has a total of twelve lots, six lots per category.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee50204f-e462-460a-996c-444bba90d87d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jul 2022 - 3 Jul 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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