Award

Pharmacy Service for ULHT 2024 - 2029

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2024 at 12:18

Tender

15 Aug 2023 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract for Pharmacy Service for ULHT 2024 - 2029. The procurement opportunity falls under the 'Pharmacy services' industry category. The contract involves outpatient dispensing services at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston. The winning supplier is LP HCS Ltd, and the contract has a total potential duration of 7 years. The procurement stage has been marked as 'complete', with the contract signing dated on April 22, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in pharmacy services to expand their operations by providing inpatient, outpatient, and discharge dispensing services. The contract includes the provision of multi-compartment compliance aids assembly, stock pharmaceutical product delivery, and trained staff services. Businesses capable of offering these services in a safe and effective manner are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this contract was an open procedure, reflecting a transparent and competitive procurement process.

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Notice Title

Pharmacy Service for ULHT 2024 - 2029

Notice Description

Pharmaceutical services involves services that are ordinarily and customarily rendered by a pharmacy or pharmacist, including the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceutical products. These services are essential to ensure the health and wellbeing of the population can be maintained and improved.<br/>The contracted provisions aim to:<br/>- Provide an inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing service which is safe, effective, and conducted by certified suppliers on a trust site(s) or via a remote hub.<br/>- Provide multi-compartment compliance aids (MCA) assembly and delivery service, for inpatients, outpatients or home delivery patients, to help and guide patients in ensuring they take their medication on the correct day and time.<br/>- Effectively provide the delivery of stock pharmaceutical products to the contracting authority in pre-assembled containers for defined ward locations, ready for onward delivery within the hospital.<br/>- Provide fully trained and competent staff to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements of the service.<br/>- Appropriate reporting of services needed to assist in the reporting to commissioners if appropriate.<br/>The ULHT Contract for the outpatient dispensing services based at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, and the additional preparation and coordination of to facilitate dispensing on site, to support with home delivery of outpatient prescriptions, which is currently being managed and delivered by the Trust's Fleet Services.<br/>The Contract is for an initial 5 years with the option to extend for a further 1 + 1 year/s. Total contract duration could be 7 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

harmaceutical services involves services that are ordinarily and customarily rendered by a pharmacy or pharmacist, including the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceutical products. These services are essential to ensure the health and wellbeing of the population can be maintained and improved.
The contracted provisions aim to:
- Provide an inpatient, outpatient and discharge dispensing service which is safe, effective, and conducted by certified suppliers on a trust site(s) or via a remote hub.
- Provide multi-compartment compliance aids (MCA) assembly and delivery service, for inpatients, outpatients or home delivery patients, to help and guide patients in ensuring they take their medication on the correct day and time.
- Effectively provide the delivery of stock pharmaceutical products to the contracting authority in pre-assembled containers for defined ward locations, ready for onward delivery within the hospital.
- Provide fully trained and competent staff to perform their duties in accordance with the requirements of the service.
- Appropriate reporting of services needed to assist in the reporting to commissioners if appropriate.
The ULHT Contract for the outpatient dispensing services based at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, and the additional preparation and coordination of to facilitate dispensing on site, to support with home delivery of outpatient prescriptions, which is currently being managed and delivered by the Trust's Fleet Services.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month period taking maximum duration to 84 months (7 Years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03efe5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013889-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
6 months prior to expiry of this contract

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Kevin Middlebrook
Contact Email
kevin.middlebrook@ulh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LP HCS

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