Tender

Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service

BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

12 Sep 2022 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service under temperature-controlled conditions. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission on 28th September 2022. The service falls under the services category with a contract value of £100,000 GBP. The procurement method is selective and the process is being run as a Restricted procedure with an accelerated rationale due to an urgent operational requirement. The contract offers the option for 2 x 12-month extensions.

This tender opportunity presents a lucrative chance for courier service providers specialised in pharmaceutical deliveries. Businesses capable of offering reliable, temperature-controlled courier services with real-time tracking capabilities are well-suited to compete. The procurement process conducted by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust aims to enhance efficiency in pharmacy logistics, offering a valuable growth opportunity for qualified service providers in the industry category of transport services.

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Notice Title

Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service

Notice Description

The provision of a tracked, next day Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service, under temperature controlled conditions. Collection will be from The Pharmacy, Prospect Park Hospital, Reading. To be delivered to the patients address, care home or clinic. This Contract will be for use by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service is required by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Collections to be made from the Pharmacy at Prospect Park Hospital Reading, and delivered Next day (within 24 hours of collection) to specified patients address. Once collected from the pharmacy, items will be kept within a temperature range of 8-25 degrees, and a robust, real-time tracking system must be in place to ensure safe delivery to patients addresses.

Options: Option for 2 x 12 month extensions (maximum duration 4 years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0367c3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025548-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Mike Pollard
Contact Email
mike.pollard@berkshire.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1BQ
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

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