Planning

Home Delivery of DARBEPOETIN

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 12:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is planning a procurement process for the home delivery of DARBEPOETIN, a medication for patients. This procurement falls under the services category, with an additional classification in goods, and the industry category is primarily postal and telecommunications services. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage, with the procurement method involving a framework agreement. The contract is set to commence on 1st December 2025 and will last until 30th November 2028. Interested businesses should note the future notice date for further details is 31st October 2025. The main location for contract delivery is within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in postal and telecommunications services, as well as those specialising in logistics and home delivery. With the contract valued at approximately £2.27 million, companies experienced in managing large-scale delivery operations, particularly those with a proven track record in pharmaceuticals, are well-positioned to benefit. The NHS Trust’s focus on securing a framework agreement indicates that there may be opportunities for long-term collaboration, making it an attractive prospect for enterprises aiming to expand their footprint within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Delivery of DARBEPOETIN

Notice Description

Home delivery of Medications to patients.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ac9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023909-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,276,550 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Tommy Murphy
Contact Email
tommy.murphy@uhnm.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Penkhull & Springfields
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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