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title: "Homecare Medicines Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-380d8fbd-dfb2-4aad-8509-2f69ff32be60"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB"
published: "2017-09-13"
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# Homecare Medicines Services

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-380d8fbd-dfb2-4aad-8509-2f69ff32be60

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## Summary

The recent procurement process initiated by the East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub focuses on a framework agreement for Homecare Medicines Services. This contracting opportunity falls under the pharmacy services industry category and involves plans for four distinct lots, ranging in service complexity. The bidding period for this tender closed on 19 April 2017, with a projected contract period beginning on 1 July 2017 and concluding on 30 June 2019. The estimated cost for this initiative ranges between £75 million and £200 million, benefiting publicly funded bodies across the United Kingdom, including members of the NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub and NHS Commercial Solutions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and pharmaceutical services, particularly those capable of delivering low, mid, and high-tech homecare medicines. Companies with experience in offering pharmacy services, especially in areas such as chemotherapy and antibiotic treatment, would be well-positioned to compete. Participation in this framework can enhance collaboration with the East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub and expand service offerings to various NHS trusts, local authorities, and other health and care organisations across the UK.

## Notice

Framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicines services specifically to members of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub's Pharmacy Procurement Model and members of NHS Commercial Solutions. The framework is broken into 4 lots which will cover the provision of: - Low-tech Homecare medicines services - Mid-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services Services are to be provided in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Professional Standards for Homecare. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. This Framework Agreement will be accessible to all partly or wholly publicly funded bodies in the United Kingdom.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a415135-0966-4ce7-9bfd-81459597f617 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; CALEA; FAIRVIEW HEALTH; FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE; HEALTHCARE AT HOME; HEALTHNET HOMECARE; LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE; NEXCAPE PHARMACEUTICALS; ONE STOP PHARMACY; PEARL CHEMIST; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES; POLAR SPEED DISTRIBUTION; SMARTA HEALTHCARE; TOTAL MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED T/A BIODOSE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2017 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a415135-0966-4ce7-9bfd-81459597f617
- 3 Mar 2017 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4e83e8-9674-429d-9d44-9d427fa7d3fe
- 29 Nov 2016 at 11:12 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f8ac4f-ea03-454d-9921-6815c406b176

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a415135-0966-4ce7-9bfd-81459597f617
  13th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4e83e8-9674-429d-9d44-9d427fa7d3fe
  3rd March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25f8ac4f-ea03-454d-9921-6815c406b176
  29th November 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:417345-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
  OJEU PIN
- http://www.eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk
  EoECPH BravoSolution Portal

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