Planning

Storage & Distribution of Human Medicines, Vaccines & Associated Medical Product

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Planning

23 Sep 2024 at 11:12

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Storage & Distribution of Human Medicines, Vaccines & Associated Medical Product." This tender falls under the industry category of storage and warehousing services (CPV code 63120000) and is listed specifically in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process began on 23rd September 2024 with an engagement end date set for 23rd October 2024. The procurement method is a complex service arrangement, which involves various temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution requirements, ensuring the safe handling of medicines and medical products to the NHS and other specified recipients across the UK, including Northern Ireland and Crown Dependencies. The contracting agency requires that potential suppliers possess the technical capability for specialised storage and distribution, including repack and thaw activities as per Manufacturing Specials (MS) Licence requirements.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical logistics, storage, and distribution services to expand their operations. Companies that offer comprehensive warehouse management systems, have experience with controlled drug storage, and provide ambient, chilled, frozen, and ultra-low temperature warehousing solutions will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. The tender necessitates a system that supports effective stock management and audit processes to meet Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements, making it ideal for businesses that can ensure high standards of compliance and efficiency. Winning this contract could significantly enhance a company's footprint in public health logistics and secure long-term growth by aligning with a reputable governmental health agency.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Storage & Distribution of Human Medicines, Vaccines & Associated Medical Product

Notice Description

UKHSA is seeking to establish a contractual agreement with a pharmaceutical wholesaler for human medicines who can act as a third party on behalf of the Agency for the UK storage and distribution of the Agency's vaccines, other medicines and associated medical products (ownership remains with the UKHSA). A new storage and distribution contract is needed to ensure that storage and distribution of UKHSA-owned goods, including, but not exclusively limited to, consumables, pharmaceutical goods including controlled drugs (CDs), medical devices, immunoglobulins, antitoxins, antivenoms and vaccines, can continue to be safely received from manufacturers, stored, and distributed to the NHS and other specified recipients under appropriate conditions as per licence requirements. The products require specialist storage and distribution to ensure that they are not damaged, both physically and biologically. To support this, effective stock management and audit systems are essential in accordance with GDP requirements. The proposed requirement is to provide ambient temperature controlled (ie. below 15C to 25C), chilled (ie. 2C to 8C), frozen (ie. -15C to -50C) and ultra-low temperature (eg. -60C to -90C) warehousing, distribution and management services across the UK (including Northern Ireland and Crown Dependencies) for the supply of human medicines, vaccines and associated medical products, covering a multi-tiered response level (including scheduled routine deliveries and urgent same-day service levels). Prior to the operational service commencement date the provider should also have the capability for repack and thaw activities in compliance with its Manufacturing Specials (MS) Licence. Additional information: Additional Information can be found at the following attachment: https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/Sr000000Nqdp/HmJxHfDortv8sj8ffkJW7Tdq9oPAxjk2.pEZwU_1.8Y Previous notices associated with the opportunity include: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026501-2023 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f7f2e0f-8d01-4298-91cf-71b97423c0e9

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/489da396-c46d-4908-805d-bbbea30c808a
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

42965100 - Warehouse management system

42965110 - Depot system

48430000 - Inventory management software package

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60100000 - Road transport services

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

63121100 - Storage services

63122000 - Warehousing services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

79991000 - Stock-control services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Oct 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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