Planning

Medicines ordering, packing, and distribution - (South East Coast Ambulance))

SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

08 Feb 2022 at 11:57

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Medicines ordering, packing, and distribution." This initiative aims to explore supplier capabilities for medicine services, with the objective of potentially outsourcing services currently handled in-house. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit their proposals is set for 1st March 2022. The procurement falls under the industry category of Pharmacy services and is associated with the South East region of England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, logistics, and supply chain management to expand their operations. Businesses that can offer comprehensive solutions for ordering, packing, and distribution, as well as those open to forming joint ventures, are particularly suited to compete. At this stage, suppliers are invited to submit outline proposals and indicative costs, helping the Trust determine the level of market interest before proceeding to a formal tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medicines ordering, packing, and distribution - (South East Coast Ambulance))

Notice Description

SECAmb (South East Coast Ambulance Trust Foundation) is requesting information (RfI) regarding supplier capabilities for Medicine services to help inform its medicines strategy. This is not a scored exercise and the results of this RfI will identify whether a full and formal tendering process would be undertaken. SECAmb are looking to potentially re-provide its internal medicine ordering, packing and distribution services which is currently provided in-house. Suitable interested parties should refer to the attached documents to understand our requirements and provide details of the services they could provide, in part or whole i.e ordering, packing and distribution. At this stage in the process we are investigating whether there are suppliers in the market who can provide the services described in the attached specification. SECAmb is flexible regarding where or how the service is provided and would consider possible joint ventures for providing services either within SECAmb's estate or completely remote. To confirm this ITT is a market testing exercise only at this stage, to assess the level of interest in the market for providing all or part of these services. SECAmb thank you for your time and assistance. Additional information: The Trust is seeking outline proposals from suitable interested parties to re-provide its internal medicines ordering, packing and distribution services which are currently provided in-house. Looking for indicative proposals and costs only at this RFI stage. This is not a tender exercise. We would welcome proposals for all (i.e. ordering, packing and distribution) or part (i.e. packing) or parts (i.e. packing and distribution) of the service. The Trust is flexible in terms of where, or how the service is provided and would consider possible joint ventures for providing services out of the existing SECAmb Estate or completely remote. The Trust is looking to receive outline proposals and indicative costs at this stage to help inform its medicines strategy. If successful a full and formal tendering process would be undertaken to identify and contract with the successful partner.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7350a312-a810-4855-ab4d-a84d34a3ccdd
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2022Expired
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
SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH10 9BG
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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