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Framework for the Provision of Dose Banded Products & Patient Specific Chemotherapy Services

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

07 Oct 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) intends to procure dose-banded chemotherapy products and patient-specific chemotherapy services for its members. The scope is described as a multi-provider framework covering pharmaceutical products alongside services tailored to individual patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is named as the buyer, while EMPC is identified as the authority establishing the framework. The procurement is for goods, with the patient-specific service element forming part of the stated scope. The information provided does not identify specific delivery sites, so the work should be understood as serving EMPC members rather than a named hospital or location. Suppliers whose business covers chemotherapy medicines, dose banding or associated patient-specific services are the most directly relevant.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. The buyer describes an open procedure and a multi-provider framework. It expects to hold a further online market-engagement meeting on 19 November 2026 to update suppliers on the timetable, discuss a draft specification and proposed commercial schedule, and hear questions and feedback. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 11 January 2027. The stated estimated value is £48 million gross. The initial framework period is planned to run from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2029, with an extension option taking the maximum duration to 31 August 2031. The procurement is presented as one lot.

This procurement is most relevant to suppliers able to provide dose-banded chemotherapy products, patient-specific chemotherapy services, or both. The planned multi-provider framework may suit businesses with the capacity to supply a range of EMPC members, as well as specialist suppliers whose offer covers part of the stated scope. The buyer indicates that small and medium-sized businesses are suitable for the procurement. The planned market-engagement meeting offers suppliers a chance to review the draft specification and proposed commercial schedule, ask questions and provide feedback ahead of the later procurement. The stated purpose is to update the market on the revised timetable as well. The information available does not set out particular technical accreditations, capacity thresholds or experience requirements, so suppliers can use the engagement stage to understand the intended requirements and prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for the Provision of Dose Banded Products & Patient Specific Chemotherapy Services

Notice Description

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for its members the Dose Banded Products & Patient Specific Chemotherapy Services as defined in this specification. This procurement exercise is being carried out as an Open Procedure under the PA23 Regulations. The Framework will run for an initial 2 Year period with an option to extend for a further 2 Years. (2 + 2 - maximum duration 4 Years) This a new PME notice published due to changes in the Procurement Timetable. The previous notice was published on 12th May 2025 under 2025/S 000-020394.

Planning Information

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) wishes to notify the market of a further Prior Market Engagement (PME) event in relation to the forthcoming procurement for Dose Banded Chemotherapy Products and Patient Specific Services. The original PME notice was published on the Find a Tender Service on 12 May 2025 (Notice Identifier: 2025/S 000-020394). Since publication of that notice, the proposed procurement timetable has changed and the Authority is undertaking a further market engagement exercise to provide an update to the market. The purpose of the PME meeting is to: Inform suppliers of the revised procurement timetable; Discuss the draft specification; Discuss the proposed commercial schedule; and Provide suppliers with an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 19th November 2026 at 10:00 a.m. All interested suppliers are invited to attend, regardless of whether they participated in the previous PME exercise. Suppliers wishing to attend should register their interest by contacting Jane Brailsford at jane.brailsford1@nhs.net. A Teams invite will be sent out.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078301
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094865-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 3NE
Postcode Area
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Littleover
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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