Planning

ICHT - Remote Dispensing Services

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

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Planning

18 Aug 2025 at 07:36

Summary of the contracting process

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "ICHT - Remote Dispensing Services," focused on the pharmacy services industry. The procurement, facilitated by North West London Procurement Services on behalf of the Trust, seeks to establish outpatient dispensing services from a remote hub, with proposals required by 5th September 2025. The procurement pertains to UK regions including UKI, UKI3, and UKI7, with services commencing from 1st February 2026. This tender will progress further with market engagement to explore potential operating and business models.

The tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmacy and healthcare service sectors to expand their offerings, focusing on remote service delivery models. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to the suitability criteria, aiming to enhance market diversity. By engaging with this opportunity, businesses can establish partnerships with public authority central government entities, such as Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which could lead to substantial growth and strengthened market presence.

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Notice Title

ICHT - Remote Dispensing Services

Notice Description

PLEASE MAKE CONTACT FOR FURTHER DETAILED INFO. To provide an outpatient dispensing service from a remote hub, or remote location, whereby the dispensed products can either then be sent back to the hospital for patient collection, collected from the hub itself, or delivered to the patients home. Please note this does not include the costs of medicines. The Trust is seeking through pre market engagement to understand the potential operating and business model(s), including contract length, break clause periods, financial models and other requirements.

Planning Information

Engagement with suppliers via email with the potential to meet with the clinical team to discuss requirements. Engagement with the market to identify bidders and strategies for delivering the service. Please make contact if you are interested in taking part in the market engagement exercise and/or have an interest to bid. Please contact - Zoe Wallace Zoe.wallace7@nhs.net

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05896c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049331-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

Contact Name
Zoe Wallace
Contact Email
zoe.wallace7@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1NY
Post Town
West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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