Tender

Vaccines and Other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution

N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

08 Jan 2018 at 08:28

Planning

22 Nov 2017 at 09:44

Planning

07 Nov 2017 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority is initiating a tender for the contract titled "Vaccines and Other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on logistics and distribution for medical supplies, with a significant emphasis on pandemic-related items. The tender period is open until February 5, 2018, and successful bids will support a comprehensive logistics network that includes around 3,000 weekly deliveries across 10,000 locations in England, including various healthcare organisations. To be eligible, suppliers must have standards for chilled storage and distribution in compliance with the Human Medicines Regulations, alongside a Wholesale Dealers License (WDL).

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in logistics, transportation, and storage solutions, particularly those that can operate within the regulated parameters for medical products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in cold chain logistics and inventory management software may find themselves in a strong position to compete. The contract also indicates a need for flexibility to meet urgent delivery requirements, which could benefit businesses experienced in rapid deployment and emergency response logistics.

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Notice Title

Vaccines and Other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution

Notice Description

This Contract Notice covers storage, management and distribution service requirements for vaccines and other medicines, including fulfilment services needed during a pandemic incident in respect of Influenza. To store national stock of circa 5,000 - 7,000 pallets of medicines and vaccines and provide a programme of regular deliveries for routine vaccinations, with flexibility to support scheduled, urgent next day, same-day deliveries and rapid deployment for specific products, within 5 hours in response to notification of an emergency situation. Regular schedule programme of approximately 3000 deliveries per week covering 10,000 locations in England, covering a range of health care organisations, including NHS trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, General Practitioners social care providers and pharmacies. In addition there are some consolidated delivery operations within the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rapid deployment services covers UK; the majority of products will require delivery to acute healthcare trusts, with a small number of products potentially requiring deployment to any post code location in the UK in response to an emergency situation. All services to be provided in a chill-chain environment of +2degC to +8degC in accordance with regulatory requirements including but not limited to the 2012 Human Medicines Regulations. Suppliers will need a holding a Wholesale Dealers License (WDL) which covers the storage and distribution of refrigerated medicines (all legal classes i.e not General Sales List (GSL) Only) Due to the nature of the services only those economic operators who meet, or can ensure that they will meet certain requirements will be suitable for consideration for this contract opportunity. Full details of such requirements are set out in the procurement documents by way of indication such requirements will include, but are not limited to, a requirement to confirm hey have (or will have by the operational service commencement date) chilled chain operations at temperature ranges +2/+8 and hold a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) pursuant to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. Economic operators should refer to the procurement documents for a full understanding of the Contracting Authority's requirements in this regard. To express an interest: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal. Browse to Portal: https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk Select 'Click here to register' to register - Accept t's & c's click 'continue'. Enter your business & user details - Note your username and click 'Save' . You will receive an email with your unique password. 2. Express an Interest in the opportunity: Login with username/password. Click OK.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c05977-bed8-4130-8944-bb45f06313a9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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

48430000 - Inventory management software package

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63121000 - Storage and retrieval services

64121200 - Parcel delivery services

79991000 - Stock-control services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Strategic Sourcing
Contact Email
angela.nixon-moore@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01912127319

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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