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Framework for High-Tech Homecare Services - IVAB/OPAT

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC), for its member NHS trusts, buys a high-tech homecare service for injectable and infused anti-infective therapies. The service covers purchasing, compounding, dispensing and delivery of treatments for patients referred by participating trusts. It also includes nurse administration as an option and bedside reconstitution when requested. The framework separates treatment packages, the initial product range, delivery and nursing, and ancillary packages. Services are delivered to member trusts in the East Midlands. The buyer named for the procurement is University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. This is specialist clinical homecare provision combining pharmaceutical supply and patient-facing services, rather than a general healthcare or home-delivery contract.

The framework has been awarded to B Braun Medical Ltd, Lloyds Clinical Limited and Baxter Healthcare Limited; the contracts are active. Each supplier’s contract is valued at £3 million. The stated overall procurement estimate is £6 million. Contracts were signed on 25 September 2026. The extension runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028, following exercise of an option in the original agreement; the services and terms remain unchanged. The original competition used an open procedure to establish a framework. Evaluation gave quality a 60% weighting and price 40%; the published quality themes included service quality and innovation, access and choice, integration and sustainability, and social value. The earlier framework was signed on 1 October 2024, and its original term was 720 days. The process attracted three bids.

A credible competitor for this requirement needs to combine specialist pharmacy operations with reliable clinical homecare delivery: sourcing the anti-infective products, compounding and dispensing injectable or infused therapies, and delivering them to patients referred by NHS trusts. The scope also tests the ability to provide nurse administration and, when requested, bedside reconstitution. Suppliers need to demonstrate service quality and innovation, patient access and choice, collaboration with participating trusts, and sustainable delivery, alongside a competitive price. The framework’s separate service groupings indicate that providers may need strengths in treatment packages, product supply, delivery and nursing, or ancillary packages. The successful cohort comprised established large clinical-homecare and healthcare suppliers, while three bids were received. This is evidence that the buyer uses a multi-provider framework for a specialist, regionally delivered service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for High-Tech Homecare Services - IVAB/OPAT

Notice Description

This framework agreement is for the provision of a High-Tech Homecare service for the purchasing, compounding, dispensing and delivery of injectable / infused anti-infective therapies, as well as the option of nurse administration initially for Patients of Member Trusts referred to (henceforth as the 'Service' to Participating Member Trusts. This Framework will also extend to the provision of Bedside Reconstitution if requested by the member Trusts

Lot Information

Treatment Packages

Framework Agreement for the provision of High-Tech Homecare Services - Treatment Packages. Additional information: N/A

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Suppliers and EMPC

Initial Product Range

Framework Agreement for the provision of High-Tech Homecare Services - IVAB/OPAT

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Suppliers and EMPC

Delivery and Nursing

Framework Agreement for the provision of High-Tech Homecare Services - IVAB/OPAT

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Suppliers and EMPC

Ancillary Packages

Framework Agreement for the provision of a High-Tech Homecare Services - IVAB/OPAT

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 24 months at the discretion of the Suppliers and EMPC

Lot 1

EMPC wishes to extend this Framework for a further 2 years as stated as an option to extend in F02: Contract notice
Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014376
Published: 3 May 2024 with the agreement of the Suppliers.The original procurement documents and resulting framework agreement expressly provided for an extension of up to 24 months. The duration, extension mechanism and maximum contract term were advertised to all potential providers at the outset of the procurement. EMPC is exercising that existing contractual option only. No material change is being made to the scope, nature, providers, or terms of the framework

The modification is limited to the exercise of a pre-advertised contractual extension option contained within the original procurement documents and framework agreement

The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 applies to this Procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045748
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096232-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 3NE
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Littleover
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Baxter Healthcare LTD - DUPLICATE

DUPLICATE - B. Braun Medical Ltd

B. Braun Medical Limited

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Further Information

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