Award

NHS Fife - Pharmaceutical Dispensing Service

NHS FIFE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2022 at 00:00

Tender

07 Nov 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves NHS Fife, which is seeking a provider for a Pharmaceutical Dispensing Service aimed at its East Fife hospitals, including Stratheden Hospital, Weston Day Hospital, St. Andrews Community Hospital, and Adamson Hospital. The tender, titled "NHS Fife - Pharmaceutical Dispensing Service", is currently in the Planning stage with an open procurement method, and was initiated as a tender. Key dates include a tender submission deadline on 9 December 2016, with an award period beginning on 12 December 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare services sectors. Companies that specialise in pharmacy services, particularly those with the capacity to deliver prescription medications and have relevant regulatory endorsements, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the emphasis on quality and pricing in the award criteria, firms that can demonstrate efficiencies in service delivery, along with competitive pricing structures, are likely to stand out in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

NHS Fife - Pharmaceutical Dispensing Service

Notice Description

Provision of a pharmaceutical dispensing service, specifically for the East Fife hospitals - Stratheden Hospital, Weston Day Hospital, St. Andrews Community Hospital and Adamson Hospital.

Lot Information

Adamson Hospital

Provision of a pharmaceutical dispensing service for discharge medicines to Adamson Hospital.

Renewal: NHS Fife is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the contract by up to a further two (2) periods of up to twelve (12) months each by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

St. Andrews Community Hospital

Provision of a pharmaceutical dispensing service for discharge medicines to St. Andrews Community Hospital.

Renewal: NHS Fife is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the contract by up to a further two (2) periods of up to twelve (12) months each by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

Stratheden Hospital and Weston Day Hospital

Provision of a pharmaceutical dispensing service to Stratheden Hospital and Weston Day Hospital including discharge medicines, pass medication, outpatients, self-medication and Clozapine supply.

Renewal: NHS Fife is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the contract by up to a further two (2) periods of up to twelve (12) months each by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000468399
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443274
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

85111000 - Hospital services

85111200 - Medical hospital services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS FIFE
Contact Name
Kevin Finnegan
Contact Email
kevinfinnegan@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1592657325

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKCALDY, FIFE
Postcode
KY1 3NL
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Kirkcaldy East
Westminster Constituency
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Further Information

Notice Documents

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