Planning

NEYPPC-High Tech Homecare Medicines Service(2025)

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Jan 2026 at 12:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:15

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is overseeing the planning stage of a procurement process titled "NEYPPC-High Tech Homecare Medicines Service(2025)", focusing on services within the pharmacy and pharmaceutical products industry. Located in Leeds, this procurement falls under the category of services and goods, with a gross value of £240 million. The aim is to establish a Framework Agreement for High Tech Homecare Medicines Services for Trusts within the North East & Yorkshire (NEY) region, while extending access to non-member Trusts pending approval. Key upcoming deadlines include a survey for interested suppliers due by 9 February 2026, and engagement sessions on 28 January and 2 February 2026, where interested suppliers need to confirm their attendance by 21 January 2026. This procurement is structured with multiple lots, catering to various high-tech homecare medicine services, and is set to commence from 19 November 2026, extending up to 2030.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy services and pharmaceutical products, particularly those adept at providing unlicensed compounded medicines. SMEs and VCSEs are explicitly encouraged to participate, given the procurement's suitability criteria. The procurement's large scale and structured framework provide ample opportunities for suppliers to establish or strengthen their presence within the healthcare sector, catering to both member and non-member Trusts in the NEY region. By engaging in the upcoming market engagement sessions and survey, businesses can gain insights and contribute to the specification development, positioning themselves advantageously when the tender progresses to the award stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEYPPC-High Tech Homecare Medicines Service(2025)

Notice Description

The North East & Yorkshire Pharmacy Procurement Committee (NEYPPC) intend to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of High Tech Homecare Medicines Services. The scope of this procurement will encompass all High Tech Homecare Medicines Services required by member Trusts within the NEY region, while also allowing access for non-member Trusts. Access for non-member Trusts will be available to any publicly funded entity, subject to prior approval from the Authority. The current expectation is that the Framework will be multi-award, structured into the following Lots: Lot A - Unlicensed Compounded Desferrioxamine Homecare Medicines Services Lot B - Unlicensed Compounded IV Antimicrobial Homecare Medicines Services Lot C - Unlicensed Compounded MAB and Chemo(SACT) Homecare Medicines Services Lot D - Other Unlicensed Compounded Homecare Medicines Services Lot E - Metabolic Unlicensed Homecare Medicines Services Medicines Lot F - Other Unlicensed(non-compounded) Homecare Medicines Services Please note that the information contained in this Notice reflects the Authority's position at the current stage and may be subject to change following preliminary market engagement. The Authority reserves the right to amend any details provided or not to proceed with the procurement process. Establishing this framework is necessary to ensure NEYPPC members have a compliant, collaborative route to market for the procurement of homecare medicines and services, maintaining continuity of current services and reducing duplication whist ensuring suppliers and products meet the required quality standards. Please can we encourage all interested suppliers to engagement with the preliminary market engagement, details found in the 'Engagement Description' section of this Notice.

Planning Information

The Authority’s aim for preliminary market engagement is to share relevant information, indicative timeframes, and engage with suppliers to help inform the development of the specification. Please can interested suppliers complete the following survey https://forms.office.com/e/5FKT9BDRfB by 12:00 on the 9th of February 2026. Please Note: The Authority may contact respondents following receipt and review of survey responses to seek clarification or further information where necessary. In addition, suppliers are invited to attend one of two scheduled preliminary market engagement sessions. Both sessions will follow the same agenda and cover the same scope; therefore, attendance at one session is sufficient. However, suppliers may choose to send different representatives to each session if availability requires. Sessions: Wednesday 28th January 2026, 11am to 1pm Monday 2nd February 2026, 1pm to 3pm Please can all interested suppliers contact the NEYPPC Regional Procurement Team via email to confirm attendance by 9am 21st of January 2026 leedsth-tr.neyregionalcontracting@nhs.net. Following which we will share the meeting invite and supporting documents. Potential Agenda Items for discussion in these sessions are below (subject to change): Procurement Process and Timelines Background Information and Service Levels Overview and Discussion of Specification Commercial Schedule requirements Tender Document Pack Overview and Guidance on Tender Returns AOB

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001447-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2028 2-3 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
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jennifer.bestford@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3EX
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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