--- title: "Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT - Pharmacy dispensing system" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29779ea5-ff4b-41a1-a690-6bbc422f1820" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29779ea5-ff4b-41a1-a690-6bbc422f1820" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29779ea5-ff4b-41a1-a690-6bbc422f1820.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29779ea5-ff4b-41a1-a690-6bbc422f1820.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2019-02-01" --- # Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS FT - Pharmacy dispensing system Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29779ea5-ff4b-41a1-a690-6bbc422f1820 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29779ea5-ff4b-41a1-a690-6bbc422f1820) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29779ea5-ff4b-41a1-a690-6bbc422f1820.json) ## Summary The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking suppliers for the "Pharmacy Dispensing System" tender, valued at £200,000. This opportunity falls under the IT services category, specifically focused on consulting and software development. The procurement is in the active Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 4th March 2019. The awarded contract will commence on 1st September 2019 and conclude on 31st August 2024. Interested parties must attend a scheduled system demonstration on 12th and 13th March 2019, with exact timings and venue to be confirmed. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software development and system integration for healthcare applications. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive pharmacy dispensing solutions or those experienced in healthcare logistics would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the extensive network of 80 wards and numerous satellite dispensing sites across the trust, successful bidders could gain a valuable foothold in the healthcare sector, potentially leading to further contracts and growth within this domain. ## Notice The Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Department require a pharmacy dispensing system as they are moving from a model of external medication supply to an in house dispensary model. The trust comprises up to 80 wards and over 150 unique locations which require medication supply. This will consist of three internal hub dispensaries based in Middlesbrough, Darlington and York which will be supported by approximately 20 satellite dispensing sites across the trust. To access the Invitation to Tender Documents please follow: https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/ TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4045&Culture=en-GB Please note a system demonstration day is required (see the Invitation to Tender Document No 3 for full details), the date for this is scheduled for 12th and 13th March 2019, time and venue to be confirmed at a later date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ac426c-df86-46e1-b8ff-17d3e6d4ade5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL2 2TS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale | | Westminster constituency | Darlington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 1 Feb 2019 at 10:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ac426c-df86-46e1-b8ff-17d3e6d4ade5 - 1 Feb 2019 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ac426c-df86-46e1-b8ff-17d3e6d4ade5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7ac426c-df86-46e1-b8ff-17d3e6d4ade5 1st February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4045&Culture=en-GB Access to tender documents ## Notice URLs - https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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