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Award

17 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Tender

05 Aug 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, operating under West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, has initiated a framework agreement titled "Homecare Medicines Services". This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically within the pharmacy services industry. The framework encompasses six lots, covering low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech homecare medicines services, including antibiotic products and chemotherapy services, across the East of England and South East Coast regions. Key procurement actions were taken on 5th August 2021, with the active tender period concluding on 13th September 2021. The estimated cost for the overall framework ranges from £75,000,000 to £200,000,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies in the pharmacy and healthcare service sectors looking to expand their clientele. Businesses that specialise in homecare medicines, particularly those equipped to provide a range of services from low-tech solutions to high-tech and chemotherapy support, would be well-suited to compete. With up to six lots available and a framework designed for accessibility by publicly funded bodies across the UK, this initiative could lead to substantial growth for suppliers that can meet the specified technical and commercial criteria.

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Notice Title

Homecare Medicines Services

Notice Description

Framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicines services specifically to members of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub's Pharmacy Procurement Model and members of NHS Commercial Solutions. The framework is broken into 6 lots which will cover the provision of: - Low-tech Homecare medicines services - Mid-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Injectable Chemotherapy products - Hub & Spoke Controlled Collection Model Services are to be provided in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society "Professional Standards for Homecare" and the GPHC "Guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet" to the extent applicable. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. This Framework Agreement will be accessible to all partly or wholly publicly funded bodies in the United Kingdom. We would ask you to please note that the value given for each lot (Section V2.4 Information on value of the contract/lot) are token amounts and NOT indicative of the value of the lot. As a value must be given in order to process this notice, a token value has been given which allows us to navigate the Bravo procurement portal. As per above, the value attributed to the contract is as follows: Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. This covers all 6 lots of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot Lot 1 - Low Tech Homecare Medicines Service

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions.

Lot Lot 2 - Mid Tech Homecare Medicines Service

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions.

Lot Lot 3 - Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions.

Lot Lot 4 - High Tech Homecare Medicines Services

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions.

Lot Lot 5 – Homecare Medicines for Injectable Chemotherapy

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions.

Lot Lot 6 – Hub and Spoke Controlled Pick-up Model

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions.

Lot Lot 4 - High Tech Homecare Medicines Service

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d192
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028751-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2025

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

East Of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation T rust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XB
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

Alcura Uk Limited

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Calea UK Limited

ERS Medical Ltd

Fresenius Medical Care

HealthNet Homecare (UK) Limited

Healthcare at Home ltd

LloydsPharmacy

One Stop Pharmacy

Personal Homecare Pharmacy

Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd

Polar Speed Distribution Limited

Provide Health Ltd

Quest HC Ltd

Smarta Healthcare

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