Tender

Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Pre-Market Engagement

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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10 Jun 2022 at 09:32

Planning

11 May 2022 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a pre-market engagement process for the provision of outpatient pharmacy services across several NHS trusts, including King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. This project, classified under pharmacy services, is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st November 2022. The procurement aims to inform the specification and strategy for these services, which serve diverse needs in the communities of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bromley, and Bexley. Interested parties can participate by providing feedback through a Request for Information (RFI).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in pharmacy services and healthcare logistics. Companies with expertise in outpatient care, home medical treatment services, and parcel delivery are well-suited to respond. Additionally, providers that can demonstrate robust logistical capabilities in supplying pharmaceuticals to multiple NHS locations will find this engagement particularly advantageous. As the services cater to high transaction volumes across various specialities, potential contractors are encouraged to leverage this chance to establish partnerships with major healthcare authorities in the region.

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Notice Title

Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Pre-Market Engagement

Notice Description

Pre-market engagement project for the Provision of Outpatient Pharmacy Services for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (together the "Authorities").

Lot Information

Lot 1

Thank you for accessing the pre-market engagement project for the provision of Outpatient Pharmacy Services.


The purpose of the PIN is to notify the market of an upcoming requirement and also to act as pre-market engagement exercise in the form of a Request for Information (RFI).


We welcome the views of the market and are inviting interested outpatient pharmacy service providers to
provide their feedback by completing the RFI and providing responses to the pre-market engagement questionnaire.


The responses will help inform the specification, the strategy, the structure of the contract and help to identify the optimal route to market.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are seeking expressions of interest for the provision of outpatient pharmacy services across all three Authorities.

Combined, the Authorities operate 12 hospitals and extensive community sites, principally serving the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bromley and Bexley whilst also delivering specialised services to patients from across Southeast England and beyond. The services delivered reflect the diverse needs of the local populations, from aiming to deliver excellence in local hospitals and building strong roots in the community, alongside access to world-leading specialist services and cutting-edge research which provides global reach.


Across the Authorities there are currently seven Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensaries (OPDs), at the following locations, currently operated in-house by wholly owned subsidiary or outsourced managed service providers:


- Guy's Hospital (~23,000 transactions per annum)
- King's College Hospital (~158,000 transactions per annum) - CHECK THIS FIGURE
- St Thomas' Hospital (~13,000 transactions per annum)
- University Hospital Lewisham (~64,000 transactions per annum)
- Princess Royal University Hospital (~32,000 transactions per annum)
- Beckenham Beacon (~32,000 transactions per annum)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich (~78,000 transactions per annum)


The home delivery services are dispatching increasing numbers of packages per week - currently 150-200 at Guy's and St Thomas' and 200-250 at King's College Hospital.


Specialties serviced by the Authorities' OPDs include - Oncology, Rheumatology And Dermatology, Liver Renal, HIV & Sexual Health, Ophthalmology, Dental, Cystic Fibrosis (Adults & Paediatrics), Endocrinology & Diabetes, Haematology And Neurology.


Further information is can be found in the attached document:
https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000I8D0/ra0YSR1QlyZzpIHfA.u6BN9MKoXUWqDYa6CmxC9yNPM

To participate in the pre-market engagement project, please follow the links to the Health Family e-Tendering Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015968-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 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
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Christopher Black
Contact Email
christopher.black@gstt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
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
TLI4 Inner London - East

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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