--- title: "Outpatient Pharmacy" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS IPSWICH AND EAST SUFFOLK CCG" published: "2017-07-21" --- # Outpatient Pharmacy Buyer: NHS IPSWICH AND EAST SUFFOLK CCG Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18d147e2-89aa-4c6e-9b4b-6928e866a2e0.json) ## Summary The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage of a tender for Outpatient Pharmacy services, with the contract identification number WSCCG - 00000032. This process is part of the healthcare industry, specifically focused on pharmacy services. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with documentation available on the in-tend procurement portal, particularly regarding the service specifications and commercial principles. The deadline for submitting comments on the documentation is set for 12:00 noon on 25th August 2017. The delivery of the services will take place in the East of England, covering the catchment area served by the Ipswich Hospital. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, particularly those that can provide comprehensive outpatient solutions. Companies with expertise in pharmaceutical care, service delivery logistics, and regulatory compliance within the healthcare sector will find this procurement particularly relevant. As this process is a prior engagement notice inviting comments, it serves as a preliminary step for potential bidders to position themselves ahead of any forthcoming procurement activities that may arise related to the Outpatient Pharmacy Service. ## Notice The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust is a vibrant general hospital providing acute hospital services to the people of Ipswich and East Suffolk, with a catchment population of approximately 390,000. The Services provided includes A&E, critical care and emergency assessment and treatment; planned medical and surgical care covering a wide range of conditions; consultant and midwife-led maternity and neo-natal and paediatric care; and diagnostic and therapy services. The Trust also provides a range of specialised services including spinal surgery, radiotherapy and gynaecological cancer surgery to a wider catchment of more than 500,000. The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust is exploring the potential of commissioning an Outpatient Pharmacy on site, and would like to invite interested parties to comment on the documentation being made available. Documentation is freely available within the following e-procurement portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust request that interested parties review and comment on the following documentation which is available on the link above: *Draft Service Specification *Commercial Principles *Draft Commercial Schedule, which may form part of any procurement exercise which commences in relation to an Outpatient Pharmacy Service. Please note that The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust will be working with representatives from NHS West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group and utilising their procurement portal for the Prior Information Notice and any subsequent procurement process. In order to review the documentation you will need to register on the in-tend procurement portal and express an interest in the Outpatient Pharmacy Project which can be found on the tenders - current tab, this will in turn release the documentation for download. The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust requests that comments on the documentation are received by 12:00 (noon) 25th August 2017, as a correspondence through the in-tend procurement portal. The purpose of this PIN is to invite interested providers to contact the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. This PIN is not commencing a procurement process, any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice. The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust are not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in this process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e96a23-4f23-400e-8098-98ddc1352eac | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NHS IPSWICH AND EAST SUFFOLK CCG | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP8 4DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH61 Babergh and Mid Suffolk | | Local authority | Mid Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Bramford | | Westminster constituency | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 21 Jul 2017 at 09:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e96a23-4f23-400e-8098-98ddc1352eac ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e96a23-4f23-400e-8098-98ddc1352eac 21st July 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westsuffolkcommissioning/aspx/Home In-tend procurement Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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