Tender

ET166 - Pharmacy Services (HCF)

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE

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Tender

31 Mar 2026 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is inviting tenders for its project titled "ET166 - Pharmacy Services (HCF)," which falls under the industry category of pharmacy services. The aim is to secure a proficient pharmacy service provider to support its clinical trials at the Human Challenge Facility in Liverpool, located in the UKD72 region. The procurement process is at the tender stage with key deadlines: the enquiry period closing on 20 April 2026 and the tender submission period ending on 27 April 2026. The contract commences on 1 June 2026 and lasts until 31 May 2027, with potential renewals up to an additional two years. This process follows an open method under the "Below threshold - open competition" procurement process.

This tender provides a valuable opportunity for businesses specialised in pharmacy services, particularly those capable of delivering qualified pharmacist resources and managing investigational medicinal products. SMEs are deemed suitable to participate, emphasising the encouragement of smaller enterprises in the competitive process. There is significant room for growth through securing the contract, which offers a foundation for involvement in ongoing clinical research activities, possibly leading to long-term partnerships. Providers proficient in both quality assurance and competitive pricing are likely to be favourably considered, as the award criteria focus extensively on quality with a weighting of 70%, compared to 30% for price considerations.

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Notice Title

ET166 - Pharmacy Services (HCF)

Notice Description

The purpose of this project is to procure a suitably qualified and experienced pharmacy service to support a clinical trials unit / clinical research facility - the Human Challenge Facility (HCF). The selected provider will be responsible for delivering appropriately qualified pharmacist resource(s) and associated pharmacy services to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient management of Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) and all trial-related pharmacy activities. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Liverpool:-Pharmacy-services./VBD2242N55 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/VBD2242N55

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of two (2) occasions, for a period of up to one (1) year on each occasion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029533-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5QA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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