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Planning

26 Feb 2022 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The planned procurement process is being conducted by NHS Supply Chain (SCCL) for the title "NHS Supply Chain Logistics Services Provider," focusing on the logistics services industry category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with pre-market engagement sessions scheduled for 22nd to 24th March 2022 at Equinox House in Nottingham, as well as online via Microsoft Teams. This engagement is intended to gauge market interest and develop the right commercial solution for NHS Supply Chain's logistics requirements ahead of the formal procurement expected to commence by late summer 2022.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in logistics, transport, warehousing, and healthcare services. Companies with expertise in inventory management software, road transport, and home delivery services may find this procurement aligns well with their capabilities. Furthermore, firms interested in engaging in the NHS Supply Chain logistics sector should consider participating in the upcoming Market Engagement Sessions to better understand SCCL's strategic objectives and requirements for potential future contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS Supply Chain Logistics Services Provider

Notice Description

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to commence Pre-Market Engagement with Potential Providers that have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Supply Chain's future Logistics service requirements. SCCL will use the Pre- Market Engagement sessions to outline the future strategic objectives for the NHS Supply Chain, share the key requirements of the Logistics Services Provider contract, and for SCCL to capture industry information and Potential Provider views that may assist in the development of the NHS Supply Chain's Logistics Operating Model. SCCL aims to commence procurement by late summer 2022 for the provision of Logistics services. These services are critical for the delivery of NHS Supply Chain goods procured under the CTSP frameworks which are available to 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity or healthcare provider (including private organisations, primary care, community settings and social care); 3) any government department, agency, or other statutory body (including Devolved Authorities, Crown Dependencies and/or Pandemic Planning Programmes), and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector on behalf of a public-sector organisation listed in 1) to 4) above. NHS Supply Chain manage the sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. In 2018, SCCL (the management function of the NHS Supply Chain) entered contracts with 11 Category Tower Service Providers (CTSPs) to provide goods and services to NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. Goods are delivered through two enabling services which underpin the CTSP model, these enabling services are Logistics and Fulfilment, and Supporting Technology. The scope of the current contract involves the operational logistics management of the NHS Supply Chain estate, Home Delivery Services (HDS), additional in-bound logistics and inter-depot trunking services. NHS Supply Chain currently manages more than 8 million orders per year, across 94,000 order points and 17,465 locations and delivers over 28 million lines of picked goods to the NHS annually. Its systems consolidate orders from over 930 suppliers, saving trusts time and money by removing duplication of overlapping contracts. The above scope may be further extended to incorporate the provision of pandemic response logistics, this may include the storage and fulfilment of legacy Covid 19 related consumables and equipment. SCCL would like to meet with Potential Providers who are advised to refer to 'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION V1.3' below for further important information about the Market Engagement Sessions which the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Please note that the final structure and approach to the Operating Model for Logistics services (including in respect of any lot strategy) will be determined subsequent to the market engagement events and will be set out in the Contract Notice for any related future procurement. Any values stated within this PIN are indicative only of the current contracts. Anticipated contract values will be included in the Contract Notice for any related future procurement. This procurement is at the pre-tender stage. The commencement of the formal procurement process will be the subject of a separate notice (Contract Notice). Potential Providers should note that they will need to respond to the Contract Notice at the appropriate time. Please note that the estimated date of publication of the Contract Notice set out in Section II.3 below is subject to change. UK Procurement opportunities are now published on the new UK Find a Tender Service (FTS) and Contracts Finder, therefore please monitor those sites for the notification of the release of the documents for this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to commence Pre-Market Engagement with Potential Providers that have the capability and capacity to deliver NHS Supply Chain's future Logistics service requirements. SCCL will use the Pre- Market Engagement sessions to outline the future strategic objectives for the NHS Supply Chain, share the key requirements of the Logistics Services Provider contract, and for SCCL to capture industry information and Potential Provider views that may assist in the development of the NHS Supply Chain's Logistics Operating Model. SCCL aims to commence procurement in late summer 2022 for the provision of Logistics services. These services are critical for the delivery of NHS Supply Chain goods procured under the CTSP frameworks which are available to 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity or healthcare provider (including private organisations, primary care, community settings and social care); 3) any government department, agency, or other statutory body (including Devolved Authorities, Crown Dependencies and/or Pandemic Planning Programmes), and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector on behalf of a public-sector organisation listed in 1) to 4) above. NHS Supply Chain manage the sourcing, delivery and supply of healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. In 2018, SCCL (the management function of the NHS Supply Chain) entered contracts with 11 Category Tower Service Providers (CTSPs) to provide goods and services to NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. Goods are delivered through two enabling services which underpin the CTSP model, these enabling services are Logistics and Fulfilment, and Supporting Technology. The scope of the current contract involves the operational logistics management of the NHS Supply Chain estate, Home Delivery Services (HDS), additional in-bound logistics and inter-depot trunking services. NHS Supply Chain currently manages more than 8 million orders per year, across 94,000 order points and 17,465 locations and delivers over 28 million lines of picked goods to the NHS annually. Its systems consolidate orders from over 930 suppliers, saving trusts time and money by removing duplication of overlapping contracts. The above scope may be further extended to incorporate the provision of pandemic response logistics, this may include the storage and fulfilment of legacy Covid 19 related consumables and equipment. SCCL would like to meet with Potential Providers who are advised to refer to 'ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION V1.3' below for further important information about the Market Engagement Sessions which the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Please note that the final structure and approach to the Operating Model for Logistics services (including in respect of any lot strategy) will be determined subsequent to the market engagement events and will be set out in the Contract Notice for any related future procurement. Any values stated within this PIN are indicative only of the current contracts. Anticipated contract values will be included in the Contract Notice for any related future procurement. This procurement is at the pre-tender stage. The commencement of the formal procurement process will be the subject of a separate notice (Contract Notice). Potential Providers should note that they will need to respond to the Contract Notice at the appropriate time. Please note that the estimated date of publication of the Contract Notice set out in Section II.3 below is subject to change. UK Procurement opportunities are now published on the new UK Find a Tender Service (FTS) and Contracts Finder, therefore please monitor those sites for the notification of the release of the documents for this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031b8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005358-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

48430000 - Inventory management software package

60100000 - Road transport services

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

72212430 - Inventory management software development services

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

85100000 - Health services

85142400 - Home delivery of incontinence products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Supply Chain
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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