NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Oct 2018 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

28 May 2018 at 01:00

Tender

23 May 2018 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which has initiated a tender for the "NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service". This service falls within the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage following an open procedure. The tender was awarded on 5th September 2018, and it involves providing homecare delivery services to approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland, with an estimated annual value of £60 million for the medicines delivered under this framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare logistics, particularly those capable of managing the delivery of low-tech and mid-tech homecare services. Companies with experience in pharmaceutical distribution, nursing support services, and ancillary product supply would be well-suited to compete for participation in this multi-supplier framework. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards, such as holding a valid MHRA Wholesaler Dealers Authorisation and ISO9001 certification, will have a competitive edge in securing contracts under this framework.

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Notice Title

NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is awarded for the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service is divided into two (2) Lots covering Low-Tech and Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Services. It includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of medication and the supply of ancillary products, provision of nurse support for injection training and supply of and removal of sharps containers as required. This tender is for approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 53,000 deliveries p.a. The estimated value for the medicines to be delivered under this Framework Agreement is 60M (GBP) p.a. The Framework Agreement is awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot being awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants in each Lot.

Lot Information

Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Service

Lot 2 is for Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Service to deliver a range of injectable medicines, the majority of which are in pre-filled syringes / pens. The medicines covered are etanercept, methotrexate, erythropoietin stimulating agents, glatiramer acetate, adalimumab, epoprostenol and iloprost. The service includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of the medication whilst maintaining all required storage conditions, delivery of ancillary products as required, nurse support for injection training as required and the supply and removal of sharps containers. This Lot will cover approximately 8,600 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 45,000 deliveries per annum. The number of patients and deliveries will vary through the duration of the Framework Agreement. The Lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants. The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot, as and when required.

Renewal: The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a further period of twelve (12) months by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

Low Tech Homecare Delivery Service

Lot 1 is for a Low-Tech Homecare Delivery Service to deliver a range of oral medicines (for HIV, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Oncology). The service includes the dispensing of prescriptions and delivery of the medication along with ancillary products if required, to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points and to supply and remove any associated sharps containers. It will be for approximately 2,500 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 8,000 deliveries per annum. The number of patients and deliveries will vary through the duration of the Framework Agreement. The Lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants. The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot, as and when required.

Renewal: The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a further period of twelve (12) months by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000535999
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335447
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,388,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,610,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Alcura UK Ltd

Calea UK Limited

Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited

HealthNet Homecare

Healthcare at Home

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services

Polar Speed Distribution

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320125
    NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service - This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service is divided into two (2) Lots covering Low-tech and Mid-tech Homecare Delivery Services. It includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of medication and the supply of ancillary products, provision of nurse support for injection training and supply of and removal of sharps containers as required. This tender is for approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 53,000 deliveries pa. The estimated value for the medicines to be delivered under this Framework Agreement is 60M (GBP) pa. The Framework Agreement will be awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework. It is envisaged that a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants will be appointed to each Lot. Additional information is available in the tender documentation.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335447
    NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service - This Framework Agreement is awarded for the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service is divided into two (2) Lots covering Low-Tech and Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Services. It includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of medication and the supply of ancillary products, provision of nurse support for injection training and supply of and removal of sharps containers as required. This tender is for approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 53,000 deliveries p.a. The estimated value for the medicines to be delivered under this Framework Agreement is 60M (GBP) p.a. The Framework Agreement is awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot being awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants in each Lot.

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