Planning

TB Dispensing Service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

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Planning

05 Feb 2025 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is in the planning stage for a tender titled "TB Dispensing Service", which falls under the Pharmacy services industry category. This procurement process aims to establish a Standardised Pharmaceutical Medicine Dispensing Service for Tuberculosis (TB) and Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Patients. The contracting authority is seeking to gauge market interest and capacity through this Prior Information Notice (PIN). Key dates include the future notice date of 5th February 2025. The services will be mainly delivered in the region marked as UKG23.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors to contribute to public health services. Companies well-suited to compete for this contract include those with experience in pharmaceutical dispensing and healthcare service provision. This PIN serves as a preliminary step to fostering market competition and transparency, which can ultimately result in favourable business growth for successful bidders. Interested parties are advised to express interest via the Atamis portal and stay updated on any changes or formal tender notices that may follow.

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Notice Title

TB Dispensing Service

Notice Description

The University Hospitals of North Midlands wishes to hear from organisations willing to share information about the provision of a Standardised Pharmaceutical Medicine Dispensing Service for Tuberculosis (TB) and Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Patients to gauge the likely level of interest in the project from the market. <br/><br/>This is not an invitation to tender, nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. It is a process solely to test the current market capacity, to scope the services, and inform the procurement process.<br/>Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. In the event of a publicly advertised tender being required, you will need to respond to the tender notice to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency, act as a soft market test to understand numbers of potential bidders and increase competition for any potential upcoming tender notice, if it is to go ahead. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice, if required.
If you are interested in any future procurement relating to this PIN, then please express your interest to this PIN via the Atamis portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dbf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003849-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2025Expired
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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Elizabeth Bailey
Contact Email
elizabeth.bailey@uhnm.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1782672076

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 6QG
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

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