Notice Information
Notice Title
PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service
Notice Description
The supply of Pharmacy Logistics service provision that spans the transportation and distribution of pharmaceutical medicines and devices requiring special handling to NHS Trust customers throughout the United Kingdom, this is mainly across the South West region but will include deliveries outside of the region. Participating trusts include: * Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust * Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust * Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust * North Bristol NHS Trust * University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust * Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust * Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust * University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Lot Information
Regular and Pre-planned Activity
Regular and pre-planned activity spanning all regular and long-distance transportation of medicines
Regular activity (Tail Lift)To transport pharmaceutical medicines on behalf of North Bristol NHS Trust to and from a warehouse
Ad-hocAd Hoc activity
Planning Information
Pre-market engagement was carried out to understand the market capability and to assess any options for innovation going forwards into this procurement. The method of the pre-market engagement included supplier presentations. The pre-market engagement was held on 19 March 2024. The contracting authority confirms that the pre-market engagement was conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment, and that participation in the engagement will not confer any advantage in the forthcoming procurement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-061461
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010860-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
64 - Postal and telecommunications services
-
- CPV Codes
64120000 - Courier services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £5,003,892 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £5,003,892 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20263 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Mar 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 4 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH
- Contact Name
- Tracie Dawson
- Contact Email
- traciedawson@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- 07825 230403
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PLYMOUTH
- Postcode
- PL6 8DH
- Post Town
- Plymouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK41 Plymouth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Plymouth
- Electoral Ward
- Moor View
- Westminster Constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010860-2026
6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009028-2026
2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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