--- title: "Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-12-06" --- # Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa.json) ## Summary Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is inviting bids for the provision of Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services, aimed at the transport of medications in a secure and traceable manner, including temperature-controlled deliveries. This procurement, classified under transport services, is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 10th January 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 28th March 2022, lasting for two years, with a possibility for extension for an additional two years. The estimated value of the contract is £100,000, and the services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), specialising in transportation and logistics, to secure a contract with a major healthcare provider. Companies capable of providing temperature-controlled courier services, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and maintaining traceability in medication delivery are well-suited for this opportunity. Engaging in this contract could enhance business growth through sustained partnerships within the health sector. ## Notice Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust wishes to contract an external company to provide specialist pharmacy courier services to deliver medication in a secure and fully traceable manner. This includes temperature controlled overnight storage where delivery is next day, In temperature controlled vehicles ( 8-25 degrees C). This agreement will be open for use by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The contract duration will be for 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 1+1 years. (Maximum 4 years) Additional information: TO DOWNLOAD A PQQ Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): - browse to the ESourcing Portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml and click the link to register, - accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue', - enter your correct business and user details, - note the username you chose and click 'save'- when complete, - you will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep secure). Login to the portal with the username/password: - click the 'PQQ/ITTs open to all suppliers' link (these are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or tenders open to any registered suppliers), - click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content, - click the 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the PQQ into your My PQQ/My ITTs page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only), - you can now access any of the attachments by clicking the 'Settings and Buyer Attachment' in the 'Actions' box. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de4a874-aaab-4d12-a471-5e4c12d0c730 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Mar 2022 - 28 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | BRACKNELL | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de4a874-aaab-4d12-a471-5e4c12d0c730 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9de4a874-aaab-4d12-a471-5e4c12d0c730 6th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml E-tendering website ## Notice URLs - https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-430c628d-12dd-4e8d-b24a-6665eb543eaa.json.