Planning

Procurement of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 11:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has released a planned procurement notice for the provision of specialised pharmaceutical logistics, as published on the 22nd of May, 2025. The procurement, currently in the planning stage, involves replacing an existing contract to enhance the supply chain network for vaccine delivery across over 9,000 locations. This covers multiple sectors, including Community Pharmacies and General Practitioners across the United Kingdom, with the main focus on services in the storage and warehousing industry category. Interested parties should note that the future notice date for this contract is set for the 1st of September, 2025, with the contract period intended to commence on the 7th of August, 2026, and conclude on the 7th of August, 2031. The procurement is above the financial threshold, signifying a high-value contracting opportunity.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, supply chain management, and warehousing services to expand their service portfolio and collaborate with NHS England. Companies with robust capabilities in delivering high-frequency, efficient transport and storage solutions, particularly those experienced in handling pharmaceutical or time-sensitive goods, will find this contract particularly suited to their business growth strategies. By improving the delivery network within the NHS structure, potential suppliers can leverage economies of scale, offering enhanced service propositions that align with the health service’s needs, especially in light of previous successful programmes like COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of Specialised Pharmaceutical Logistics

Notice Description

This essential service will continue in delivering the supply chain network that supports the commissioning and deployment of vaccine for NHS England (NHSE) to front-line destinations across all sectors, including Community Pharmacies, General Practitioners, Detained Estates, and various other facilities, reaching over 9,000 locations. This initiative will replace an existing contract, which currently provides a service characterised by delivery frequency, speed, and flexibility that cannot be matched by any other operation within the NHSE structure. The objective of this case is to establish a supply chain, delivery, and deployment solution applicable to all vaccination and screening programmes within the NHSE portfolio. This will be achieved by enhancing capacity, capability, operational effectiveness and efficiency, to reach destinations with a frequency aligned with their demand, thus offering a unique service proposition that benefits NHS, providers and systems more broadly, ensuring value for money, and leverage economies of scale through the multi-vaccine delivery on a single vehicle. It will build upon the existing performance, skills, and services derived from the COVID-19 programme, which has successfully administered over 150 million vaccines to date.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024750-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,611,246 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Aug 2026 - 7 Aug 2031 Over 5 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
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Sian Williams
Contact Email
sian.williams71@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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