--- title: "Pharmaceutical Services Lancaster University Area" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51aed782-865b-487a-9017-260f2423c94b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51aed782-865b-487a-9017-260f2423c94b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51aed782-865b-487a-9017-260f2423c94b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51aed782-865b-487a-9017-260f2423c94b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2020-08-06" --- # Pharmaceutical Services Lancaster University Area Buyer: NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51aed782-865b-487a-9017-260f2423c94b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51aed782-865b-487a-9017-260f2423c94b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51aed782-865b-487a-9017-260f2423c94b.json) ## Summary The North England Commissioning Support is seeking to procure pharmaceutical services in the Lancaster University Area, with a total contract value of approximately £850,000. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the deadline for engagement set for 28 August 2020. This contract has an initial term of five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years, and falls under the health and social work services category. Interested parties must register on the In-Tend electronic tendering portal to express their interest and access supporting documentation. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) in the healthcare services sector. Businesses with experience in pharmaceutical services would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, especially those capable of providing innovative solutions and meeting the specific needs of NHS England and NHS Improvement. By participating in this procurement process, companies can expand their portfolios and establish long-term relationships with a prominent public sector client. ## Notice North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is supporting a procurement process to commission pharmaceutical services for NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (Lancashire & South Cumbria) in the Lancaster University Area.). The contract term is 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2 years , and the total contract value is approximately PS850,000. This is a Call for Competition as per Regulation 75 (i) (B (iv)) of the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015 NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-tend) to manage expressions of interest in this contract and as such interested parties will need to register on the portal to access and to register their expression of interest in writing. Supporting documentation can also be found on the in-tend portal. The In-Tend e-Tendering portal can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE531 - Pharmaceutical Services Lancaster University Area Further information relating to this service will also be available to download within the portal . Organisation will need to complete the project questionnaire in order to register an interest in this service. Instructions on how to do this will be available on the In-tend portal. Please note that it is free to register on In-Tend which can be accessed at any time of day as long as you have a working internet connection. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af7d11b-1785-427d-8f57-218b60b2975c | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Aug 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NORTH ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT | | Locality | STOCKTON-ON-TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees | | Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2020 at 11:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af7d11b-1785-427d-8f57-218b60b2975c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af7d11b-1785-427d-8f57-218b60b2975c 6th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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