--- title: "Medicine Supply for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-091d4411-6911-4fea-9531-200b040089ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-091d4411-6911-4fea-9531-200b040089ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-091d4411-6911-4fea-9531-200b040089ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-091d4411-6911-4fea-9531-200b040089ea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB" published: "2024-08-08" --- # Medicine Supply for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-091d4411-6911-4fea-9531-200b040089ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-091d4411-6911-4fea-9531-200b040089ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-091d4411-6911-4fea-9531-200b040089ea.json) ## Summary The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is planning a contract for the provision of a Medicine Supply Service for the Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. This procurement process is in the planning stage with a focus on pharmacy services (industry category 85149000), and the anticipated value is £65,000. The project aims to establish a framework agreement to ensure a continuous supply of required medicines. Suppliers are invited to engage through a market engagement questionnaire, due by 30 August 2024 at midday. The key location for service delivery will be within the United Kingdom, specifically targeting the postal code CB21 5XB. This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses involved in pharmacy services and capable of providing medicine supplies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The early engagement phase provides a platform for suppliers to shape the service specifications, thereby improving their likelihood of success in the subsequent tendering process. Businesses with strong logistics capabilities and efficient supply chain management will be well-suited to compete, driving both business growth and enhancing the service delivery for the NHS Trust. ## Notice The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (the Authority) is procuring a contract for the provision of a Medicine Supply Service for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. The aims and objectives of the contract is to provide a Medicine Supply Service for Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust agreement between the Trust and Supplier. The purpose of the PIN is to inform potential suppliers of our intention to procure this service but also to engage suppliers to understand market capability and capacity to deliver the service. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender or at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time. Potential suppliers are asked to take part in a short market engagement questionnaire. The information provided will help to form the way the service specification is designed for the framework agreement. Details of how to access the questionnaire can be found further on in this notice. If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please complete the short market engagement questionnaire which is available to access on Atamis (https://health-family.force.com). The deadline for completion is 12:00 Midday 30 August 2024. The notice has been published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Additional information: If you would like to express an interest in this opportunity, please complete the short market engagement questionnaire which is available to access on Atamis (https://health-family.force.com). The deadline for completion is 12:00 Midday 30 August 2024. The notice has been published on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. The full notice description is attached to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79cd98a-8712-4b11-ba2a-a593ffe53d86 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB | | Locality | FULBOURN | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 5XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2024 at 12:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79cd98a-8712-4b11-ba2a-a593ffe53d86 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f79cd98a-8712-4b11-ba2a-a593ffe53d86 8th August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/230bb6ea-5435-4167-bb5a-f07a1f6dafcb PIN Herts Comm Pharmacy v1e- CKT edit FINAL ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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