Framework Agreement for the Provision of High-Tech Home Delivery service for Parenteral Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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06 May 2025 at 15:20

Award

16 Apr 2025 at 10:09

Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 11:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, located in Derby, United Kingdom, focuses on a Framework Agreement for the provision of high-tech home delivery services for parenteral systemic anti-cancer therapies and other biologicals, including immunotherapies. This contract, falling under the health services category, has reached the award stage. Following an open procurement method, the contract spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027. The buyer has awarded the contract to multiple suppliers—Alcura Healthcare Ltd, HealthNet Homecare (UK) Limited, B. Braun Medical Limited, Sciensus Pharma Services Limited, Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd, and LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare—all large-scale suppliers within the UK. The procurement is part of the competitive strategy by East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative to enhance cost/service efficiency in the East Midlands region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare logistics and pharmaceutical distribution, especially those with expertise in home healthcare services. The framework's comprehensive approach, covering compounding, dispensing, and delivery, alongside nursing support, caters to the expanding field of personalised medicine and homecare services. Businesses with the capacity to deliver high-standard health services through innovative models and those positioned to collaborate with public health entities will find this framework advantageous for establishing long-term contracts within the NHS. Given the contract's focus on quality, innovation, and social value, companies that emphasise sustainable practices and service integration are well-suited to thrive under this framework.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of High-Tech Home Delivery service for Parenteral Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies

Notice Description

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of a HighTech Home Delivery Service for Parenteral Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies (SACT).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Tender will review the use of Parenteral Chemotherapy (plus associated therapies) and for Parenteral Biologics Inc. Immunotherapies within the East Midlands and look to provide a cost/service improvement through an Open Tender process. This contract outlines the provision of a dispensing/compounding and delivery service to patients' homes for Parenteral Chemotherapy plus associated treatments and for Parenteral Biologics plus nursing support where required, for administration for all products. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This Contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
No Conflicts of Interest have been declared by any individual involved in this Tender and has been recorded on the Conflict of Interest register accordingly
The Tender panel was members of the East
Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative Procurement Team and the Homecare Leads from the member Purchasing Authorities.
Quality and Innovation 25%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%
Integration, collaboration and Service Sustainability
10%
Social Value & Sustainability 10%
Quality Total - 60%
Value Total - 10%
Price - 30%
Total - 100%

Renewal: At the discretion of the Contracting Authority and the Supplier/s

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048954
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019259-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
£2,760,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,760,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
6
Supplier Names

Alcura Healthcare Ltd

B. Braun Medical Limited

HealthNet Homecare (UK) Limited

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd

Sciensus Pharma Services Limited

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