Planning

PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service

TORBAY & SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

01 Mar 2024 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) on behalf of Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is managing a procurement process for the provision of a Pharmacy Logistics Service. The planned and unplanned transportation of pharmaceutical products within the South West region and beyond is included in this opportunity. The engagement end date for this tender is 13th March 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in courier services, pharmacy services, and pharmaceutical products to compete. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a focus on engagement with potential suppliers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this opportunity. Interested parties will need to adhere to relevant legislation and national quality standards throughout the contract duration.

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Notice Title

PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Pharmacy Logistics Service, planned and unplanned transportation of pharmaceutical products to other NHS Trust sites, other NHS organisations or pop-up satellite clinics that are performing NHS activity. This will also include transportation of medication to patients' homes following an NHS Outpatient appointment or patient discharge from Hospital. Transportation will typically span the South West region but may extend to other delivery points outside of the South West region. All suppliers must adhere to all relevant legislation, regulation, national quality standards and industry best practice including any that come into force during the life of the contract; and will follow best industry practice. This will span; Good Distribution Guidelines, Medicines Health Regulatory Authority, Wholesaler Dealer's Authorisation (Human) and transportation of controlled drugs. Full details of the procurement will be advised in the Invitation to Tender documents following the Pre Market Engagement event, please see additional information below. This procurement will be managed by the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) on behalf of Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust acting for itself and selected NHS organisations in the South West of England. Additional information: This notice has been issued to give interested parties advance notice of this procurement. The purpose of this notice is to determine suppliers in the market capable of providing a Pharmacy Logistics Service. No tender documentation is available at this stage but any interested parties who respond to this notice will be invited to a pre-market engagement session. The pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 19 March 2024. Please note this will be a face to face session with slots allocated on a first come first served basis. The slots will be conducted on a 1:1 with information sent to interested parties. This notice does not constitute a call for competition. Please note this invitation has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any procurement process. The Trusts are not liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this notice does not guarantee being invited for further discussion. In addition it does not guarantee that an invitation to tender for any future services will be advertised, nor that such a procurement exercise will take place or that any proposals offered would be accepted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7769908-7237-41eb-8017-c409140bb807
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37c21b32-60c5-4a11-bb27-41a0d26a0662
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

64120000 - Courier services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2024Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORBAY & SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TORQUAY
Postcode
TQ2 7AN
Post Town
Torquay
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK42 Torbay
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Torbay
Electoral Ward
Tormohun
Westminster Constituency
Torbay

Further Information

Notice Documents

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