Tender

Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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TenderUpdate

28 Jul 2022 at 08:29

Planning

27 Jul 2022 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) are initiating a procurement process for the "Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service," categorised under pharmacy services. This collaborative effort aims to engage suppliers for outsourced outpatient pharmacy services across six hospital sites in Greater Manchester, with a planned contract period of five years commencing in September 2023. As of now, the procurement stage is in the planning phase, with deadlines for potential stakeholders to express interest and participate in a Pre-Market Consultation set for noon on 12th August 2022, and supplier meetings are tentatively scheduled for the week commencing 22nd August 2022 at Trafford General Hospital.

This tender offers significant opportunities for pharmaceutical service providers and retail pharmacy businesses interested in expanding their services within the NHS framework. Companies with expertise in outpatient pharmacy services, especially those familiar with public sector contracts in the healthcare industry, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Participation in this early market engagement phase allows potential suppliers to shape the procurement options while providing their insights and capabilities, enhancing their chances in future tenders and contracts.

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Notice Title

Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service

Notice Description

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) are working together on this pre-market engagement exercise to inform our procurement options for the provision of out-sourced outpatient pharmacy services across 6 of our hospital sites. Together, MFT and NCA provide the large proportion of acute hospital services across the Greater Manchester system. MFT are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. MFT provides services across a group of 10 hospitals on 6 sites across Greater Manchester. The scope of these services varies considerably from site to site. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust comprises of 4 main hospital sites, Salford Royal, Fairfield General, Royal Oldham and Rochdale Infirmary, supporting high quality care for both local residents and those further afield within our tertiary services. The Authorities are seeking to commission outpatient dispensing services and the provision of retail pharmacy for a 5-year contract period and with service delivery to commence in September 2023. The Authorities are currently considering their options in terms of route to market. These currently include the running of an above threshold tender using the Find A Tender service which replaced the EU's Tenders Electronic Daily from 1 January 2021 for high value contracts in the UK or the use of the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) Pharmaceutical Services framework (ref: 2022/S 000-004671). The Trust may use the output of this preliminary market consultation process when reaching this route to market decision. Suppliers interested in participating in the Pre-Market Consultation should express their interest and contact MFT Head of Purchasing, Gareth White, to request a copy of the Preliminary Market Consultation Questionnaire. The Authorities invite interested parties to populate the questionnaire and return to gareth.white@mft.nhs.uk no later than 12:00 (Noon) Friday 12th August 2022. Your response to this questionnaire is voluntary. Completion will in no way obligate your organisation to submit a bid during any future related procurement process and, conversely, failing to complete this questionnaire will in no way preclude your organisation from participating in a future procurement process. The Trust may decide to invite suppliers to attend an in person meeting to discuss their completed questionnaires. Should you wish to participate in such meetings you must e-mail gareth.white@mft.nhs.uk and no later than 12:00 (Noon) on Friday 12th August 2022. Your email should include the names of the representatives wishing to attend (maximum of 4), the name of your organisation and a brief summary of your services. Information in relation to your company details will be provided should you choose to complete the questionnaire. The date of supplier meetings, should the Trust choose to hold them, will be during week commencing 22nd August 2022 and these are provisionally scheduled to take place at Trafford General Hospital, M41 5SL. Once confirmed invites will be sent to supplier attendees including further/final venue details. The Trust will maintain commercial confidentiality of information received in line with applicable laws, such as the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0356a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020565-2022
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
28 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 2023Expired
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
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Jillian Harvey, Mr Gareth White
Contact Email
gareth.white@mft.nhs.uk, jillian.harvey@nca.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1615372315

Buyer Location

Locality
TRAFFORD
Postcode
M41 5SL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Weaste & Seedley
Westminster Constituency
Salford

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