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title: "Purchasing, Dispesnsing and Delivery of Epoetins"
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# Purchasing, Dispesnsing and Delivery of Epoetins

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38cbf32d-3e6c-4ea2-af2a-650b5a9af20c

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## Summary

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting a selective tender for the purchasing, dispensing, and delivery of epoetins, aimed at providing homecare services for patients in the Thames Valley and Wessex regions. This contract, valued at £500,000, allows interested parties to submit their applications until 12th March 2018, with the contract period set to commence on 1st July 2018 and concluding on 30th June 2022. The procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category and will involve the delivery of services to various locations across the UK and beyond.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in pharmaceutical services and homecare delivery. Companies skilled in adhering to best practice recommendations and national guidelines in healthcare will find this contract particularly suitable. Engaging in this procurement process not only enables businesses to expand their service offerings but also contributes to improved patient care in collaboration with the NHS.

## Notice

The appointed Contractor will provide a homecare service for the purchasing, dispensing and delivery of epoetins for patients of Trusts in the Thames Valley and Wessex region. The aim of the Service is to work in collaboration with the NHS to enable patients to receive the medicines in their own homes or at a nominated address of their choice. This patient-focused service is designed to improve the quality of life of the patients and carers. It is expected that the Contractor will comply with best practice recommendations including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Professional Standards for Homecare Services in England, the associated Handbook and appendices. Where updated national guidelines are published they will supersede any descriptions of service defined in this document. Additional information: Please apply via the Trust's Bravo e-procurement portal using the link below:

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6a79dc-88cc-4211-baac-361d58c88a20 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BARCKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2018 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6a79dc-88cc-4211-baac-361d58c88a20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b6a79dc-88cc-4211-baac-361d58c88a20
  8th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml
  Bravo portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk

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