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TB Dispensing Service

ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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10 Apr 2025 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

Royal Stoke University Hospital has awarded a contract for a "TB Dispensing Service" to Medi-Zen Healthcare Services Ltd on 9th April 2025. The project, classified under pharmacy services (CPV code 85149000), involves the provision of outpatient prescription dispensing services for tuberculosis (TB) patients at the Cobridge Community Health Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. This contract falls within the services industry category and was granted without competition due to a singular expression of interest following a prior information notice (PIN). The location for the service must be within walking distance of the health centre, with operational times from Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm, and the pharmacy expected to operate until 6.00pm.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses within the healthcare services sector, including small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) with experience in pharmaceutical dispensing. The contract ensures a steady flow of demand with an estimated 135,000 prescriptions worth £14 million in the first year. Suppliers located within Stoke-on-Trent or those capable of establishing a proximate distribution point will benefit most from this opportunity, aligning with the Trust’s requirement for close-proximity service provision. This contract highlights potential for further collaboration with the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, providing a pathway to enhance business relationships within the public healthcare domain.

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Notice Title

TB Dispensing Service

Notice Description

The Delivery of a Standardised Pharmaceutical Medicine Dispensing Service for Tuberculosis (TB) and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Patients.<br/><br/>This notice is for an award without competition as a result of a single expression of interest subsequent to the PIN, negating the opportunity to run a competitive process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust are exploring the market to find a supplier to dispense outpatient prescriptions (the Service) for the UHNM TB Service held at the Cobridge Community Health Centre, Church Terrace, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2JN and to ensure that the service is conducted in a consistent, professional and accurate manner. The service will consist of dispensing medicines for TB against outpatient prescriptions.
The operational times for the TB Service is between Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm, there is an expectation that the Pharmacy will operate up to 6.00pm.
The year 1 2025/26 estimated annual volume of prescriptions to be dispensed and drug expenditure is 135,000 items (PS14 million drug expenditure)
The Service is required to be within walking distance of the Cobridge Community Health Centre, i.e. within 0.5 miles, as in practical terms the Trust's staff must have the ability to walk between the Health Centre and Pharmacy many times a day to meet spontaneous and unexpected drug dispensing need. It is not practical or sustainable to require Staff to use cars for pharmacy trips. This is the same principle as Hospital based Pharmacy services which have a requirement to have services within walking distances. Additional information: This notice is for an award without competition as a result of a single expression of interest subsequent to the PIN, negating the opportunity to run a competitive process.

Procurement Information

This notice is for an award without competition as a result of a single expression of interest subsequent to the PIN, negating the opportunity to run a competitive process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014338-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL STOKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Contact Name
Elizabeth Bailey
Contact Email
elizabeth.bailey@uhnm.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1782672076

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDI-ZEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES

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