Planning

Supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP

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Planning

26 Jul 2024 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership has announced a planned tender for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials. This procurement, targeting the pharmaceutical products industry, will serve Health Boards across Wales. The current stage is the planning phase, with the official tender anticipated for publication around October 2024. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage by the end of September 2024. Key dates include a future notice date of 15 October 2024. The procurement process will cover locations across Wales (region UKL) and involves an initial expression of interest to gauge market capacity and availability.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for pharmaceutical suppliers specialising in unlicensed medicines. Businesses well-suited to compete will likely include those with experience in importing and providing special medicinal products. The planned procurement method aims to ensure wide engagement with potential suppliers, allowing for the identification of firms capable of meeting the specific needs of Welsh Health Boards. Engaging in this tender process can help businesses expand their clientele within the public healthcare sector in Wales.

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Notice Title

Supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials

Notice Description

This document is an initial Expression of Interest to determine the capacity and availability of providers to meet specific requirements of Health Boards across Wales for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials. The purpose is to provide sufficient information in an open manner to enable providers to gauge whether they would be interested in participating in a tender process, which is planned for later in 2024.

Lot Information

Unlicensed Medicines - Imports

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership is seeking to engage the market in order to gauge the capacity and availability of suppliers for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials to Health Boards across Wales. It is anticipated that a tender will be published towards the end of 2024 and the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to discuss potential requirements and make suppliers aware of the planned process.

Unlicensed Medicines - Specials

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership is seeking to engage the market in order to gauge the capacity and availability of suppliers for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials to Health Boards across Wales. It is anticipated that a tender will be published towards the end of 2024 and the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to discuss potential requirements and make suppliers aware of the planned process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048528
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023474-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2024Expired
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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Rob Holllands
Contact Email
robert.d.hollands@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8BE
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

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