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title: "Lancaster University Pharmacy"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c4aa239-c1d8-4149-97d7-ec9ba6fe719b"
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# Lancaster University Pharmacy

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c4aa239-c1d8-4149-97d7-ec9ba6fe719b

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## Summary

NHS England and NHS Improvement North West is conducting an open tender for the Lancaster University Pharmacy contract, valued at £857,927. This procurement falls under the pharmacy services category and is located in the North West of England. The tender period is active, and the submission deadline is set for 1 February 2021, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2021 and lasting for five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years based on performance. Interested parties can find more information at the provided links.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the pharmaceutical services sector. Businesses specialising in pharmacy services and those with experience in delivering healthcare solutions are well-suited to compete for this contract, allowing for growth in a continually evolving healthcare environment.

## Notice

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (The Contracting Authority.The term for the contract will be 5years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractualperformance, with effect from 1 April 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872b79bf-9d6a-4cd1-8168-60e74d4f7d7d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £857,927 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND AND NHS IMPROVEMENT NORTH WEST |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 9ZZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Sharoe Green |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 12:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872b79bf-9d6a-4cd1-8168-60e74d4f7d7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/872b79bf-9d6a-4cd1-8168-60e74d4f7d7d
  23rd March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC161110
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.necsu.nhs.uk

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