--- title: "TB Dispensing Service - Pre Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2cddf780-2f07-46af-b174-0fe237c8bbb5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cddf780-2f07-46af-b174-0fe237c8bbb5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cddf780-2f07-46af-b174-0fe237c8bbb5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cddf780-2f07-46af-b174-0fe237c8bbb5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST" published: "2025-02-18" --- # TB Dispensing Service - Pre Market Engagement Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cddf780-2f07-46af-b174-0fe237c8bbb5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cddf780-2f07-46af-b174-0fe237c8bbb5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cddf780-2f07-46af-b174-0fe237c8bbb5.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is currently in the Planning stage for a procurement process titled "TB Dispensing Service - Pre Market Engagement". This contract involves providing a standardised pharmaceutical medicine dispensing service for Tuberculosis (TB) and Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) patients. The project is focused on the Pharmacy services industry category and is located in West Midlands, United Kingdom, with delivery addresses in postal code ST4 6QG. The engagement end date for market feedback is set for 21 February 2025. This stage aims to gauge interest and gather insights from potential suppliers prior to a formal tender process. The estimated contract value is GBP 200,000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to understand market dynamics and showcase their capabilities in the pharmaceutical services sector. It allows potential bidders to influence the scope of the final tender and ensures they are well-prepared to compete when the official procurement stage commences. Businesses specialising in pharmacy services and those with experience in handling TB and NTM patients will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest via the Atamis portal to stay informed about future developments. ## Notice 2.1. The University Hospitals of North Midlands wishes to hear from organisations willing to share information about the provision of a Standardised Pharmaceutical Medicine Dispensing Service for Tuberculosis (TB) and Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium (NTM) Patients to gauge the likely level of interest in the project from the market. This is not an invitation to tender, nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. It is a process solely to test the current market capacity, to scope the services, and inform the procurement process. Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice Additional information: This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. In the event of a publicly advertised tender being required, you will need to respond to the tender notice to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency, act as a soft market test to understand numbers of potential bidders and increase competition for any potential upcoming tender notice, if it is to go ahead. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final tender notice, if required. If you are interested in any future procurement relating to this PIN, then please express your interest to this PIN via the Atamis portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648aeed6-506a-40e8-95ac-fe87b30ac940 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST | | Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST4 6QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent | | Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent | | Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields | | Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2025 at 15:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648aeed6-506a-40e8-95ac-fe87b30ac940 - 5 Feb 2025 at 13:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e12cf18-f1f9-42e5-b623-95bcaea70f01 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648aeed6-506a-40e8-95ac-fe87b30ac940 18th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e12cf18-f1f9-42e5-b623-95bcaea70f01 5th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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