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Outpatient Pharmacy Services

PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST

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22 Jan 2025 at 15:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has awarded a contract for outpatient pharmacy services to Rowlands Pharmacy LTD due to the urgent need to replace the current provider, which will exit the market by March 2025. The contract has been novated on the same terms and will last for two years, allowing time for a new tender process to be undertaken. This decision was made under Regulation 32.2 (c) due to extreme urgency and unforeseeable events. The contract covers services at the Queen Alexandra hospital, located in Portsmouth, within the UKJ region. It was formalised on 2 January 2025, with a contract value of £27.6 million.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical services industry, particularly those specialising in outpatient care. As the trust will undertake a competitive tender process in the near future, businesses that can offer robust outpatient pharmacy solutions should prepare to compete for the upcoming contract. Large-scale pharmacy service providers, as demonstrated by Rowlands Pharmacy, are well-positioned to meet the requirements of this and future opportunities within the NHS framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Outpatient Pharmacy Services

Notice Description

"The current provider has decided to exit the market no later than March 2025, and requested the current contract to be terminated within a short timeframe. The Contracting Authority has considered its contractual and procurement options and the risks and issues around tender timescales and implementation of a new provider. Therefore, and due to the urgency in awarding a new contract for the delivery of the outpatient pharmacy services within the Queen Alexandra hospital at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, the Contracting Authority has decided to take on the offer of a novation to Rowlands Pharmacy LTD of the current contract in the same terms with a reduced terms of 2 years until a new contract can be tendered and awarded."

Lot Information

Lot 1

Outpatient Pharmacy Services for Queen Alexandra hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Procurement Information

The current provider has decided to exit the market no later than March 2025, and requested the current contract to be terminated within a short timeframe. The Contracting Authority has considered its contractual and procurement options and the risks and issues around tender timescales and implementation of a new provider. Therefore, and due to the urgency in replacing the existing supplier, the authority is novating the existing contract on the same terms for the delivery of the outpatient pharmacy services as per Regulation 32. 2 (c) for a period of 2 years which will be required to undertake a tender exercise

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d57b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002230-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£27,600,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Jonathan Peer
Contact Email
jonathan.peer@porthosp.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COSHAM, PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO6 3EN
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Cosham
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Further Information

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