NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service

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

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Health Service (NHS) National Services Scotland has awarded a Framework Agreement for Homecare Delivery Services to multiple suppliers in two Lots. The procurement method was an award procedure without prior publication, aimed at meeting additional demands in the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement stage is complete, and the contracting authority is The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) in Edinburgh, UK. The title of the tender is "NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service" under the Health industry category.

This tender provides opportunities for large-scale suppliers proficient in homecare delivery services to compete. Businesses involved in medicine delivery, prescription services, nurse support, and ancillary healthcare products may find this opportunity suitable. The tender involves two Lots, Low Tech and Mid Tech Services, each servicing specific patient needs and delivery requirements. Suppliers awarded contracts include LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare, Alcura UK Ltd, Calea UK Limited, Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited, and others. The contracts for both Lots were signed on 12th October 2022, with a total contract value of £4.8 million GBP.

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Notice Title

NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement for the provision of Homecare Delivery Services for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service was 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. The Framework Agreement was awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework to seven (7) Framework Participants in Lot one (1) and eight (8) Framework Participants in Lot two (2).

Lot Information

Low Tech Service

Lot 1 for Low-Tech Homecare Delivery Services 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 varies through the duration of the Framework Agreement. This Lot was awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to seven (7) Framework Participants. The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot as and when required.

Mid Tech Service

Lot 2 for Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Services 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 to supply and remove sharps containers. The Lot was awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to eight (8) Framework Participants. The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot as and when required.

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(e) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000709745
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461569
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20223 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
9
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

Polar Speed Distirbution Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461569
    NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service - This Framework Agreement for the provision of Homecare Delivery Services for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service was 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. The Framework Agreement was awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework to seven (7) Framework Participants in Lot one (1) and eight (8) Framework Participants in Lot two (2).

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