This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

21 Dec 2023 at 12:29

Tender

23 Mar 2023 at 14:17

TenderUpdate

21 Jul 2022 at 09:05

Planning

18 Jul 2022 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority has completed an award for the framework agreement titled "22_02_04 NHS Prescriptions, Cards & Print" in the services category. This agreement encompasses the provision and distribution of secure and non-secure forms, personalised printed products, NHS Cards, and Health Insurance Cards. The contract involves XEROX (UK) LIMITED as the active supplier. The contract was signed on 15th December 2023.

This procurement process by the NHS Business Services Authority presents business growth opportunities for companies in the printing and distribution services industry. The procurement stage has progressed through planning, tender, and award phases. Businesses offering printing and distribution services, especially those with a focus on public sector clients, could be well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract, which is now active, involves a comprehensive framework accessible to various healthcare organisations across the UK.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

22_02_04 NHS Prescriptions, Cards & Print

Notice Description

This framework agreement is for the NHSBSA and wider health family to provide and distribute secure forms, non secure forms, personalised printed products, NHS Cards, Health Insurance Cards.<br/>The Supplier will provide an online ordering portal and customer contact centre with catalogues to order secure and non secure forms:<br/><br/>The framework will be accessible by other Ordering Organisations:<br/>1) the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and its successor bodies;<br/>1) NHS organisations in England and Wales. NHS Scotland and Health & Social Care Northern Ireland and any Crown Dependency which may join this Contract during its term.<br/>3) Department of Health and Social Care bodies and NHS bodies in existence at the time of this tender and those created under any NHS restructure; private sector organisations wishing to purchase permitted NHS printed products and wishing to use associated services (e.g private provider organisations);<br/>4) public sector bodies wishing to purchase permitted NHS printed products and wishing to use associated services;<br/>5) voluntary and third sector bodies and charities wishing to purchase permitted NHS printed products and wishing to use associated services; and<br/>6) Members of the Public wishing to receive individual HwHC products.<br/>Products purchased by Authorised Users which provide clinical or support services to NHS patients such as NHS England, NHS Wales and a range of other health organisations; including but not limited to Local Authorities, NHS Trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, Integrated Care Boards, Health Boards, NHS Provider Organisations, Community Dentists, Pharmacists and Opticians, NHS Employers and the NHS in Scotland and Northern Ireland are to be ordered via the Supplier's online portal. The online ordering portal is accessed by in excess of 1k ordering organisations and more than 7.4k individual customers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This framework agreement is for the NHSBSA and wider health family to provide secure forms, non secure forms, personalised printed products, NHS Cards and Health Insurance Cards.
The current requirement is to provide an agreement to produce and distribute personalised cards and/or paper certificates and/or digital exemptions and/or documentation for:

- Medical Exemption (Medex)
- Tax Credits (TC)
- European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC)
- NHS Pension payroll information
- Covid Pass

To provide an online ordering portal and customer contact centre with catalogues to order secure and non secure forms:

The Secure catalogue consists of prescription forms used in England and Wales and can either be personalised pads or non-personalised single sheets.

The Non-Secure catalogue consists of national products used across the NHS; these range from dental record cards to specialist neonatal screening cards, multipart patient record and information packs. In addition, the Help with Health Costs catalogue consists of a number of leaflets, posters and application forms which enable certain patients to receive financial assistance with elements of their healthcare.

Renewal: This contract will be awarded for an initial 4 year term with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The initial start date of 01/07/2024 is the date of operational services commencement. It does not include the implementation period which is anticipated to commence in September 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0352ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037669-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

22458000 - Bespoke printed matter

64216200 - Electronic information services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£123,100,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£123,100,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 2023Expired
Award Date
15 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030 depending on whether options to extend are exercised.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Business Services Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XEROX (UK) LIMITED

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