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title: "Pharmacy Technical Services Consultancy"
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# Pharmacy Technical Services Consultancy

Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c329bbe-61e2-4e02-a45f-b5e10acf95f0

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender initiated by NHS South West - Acutes for "Pharmacy Technical Services Consultancy," aimed at appointing a service provider to conduct an options appraisal for restructuring pharmacy technical services across University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and North Bristol NHS Trust. This tender falls within the healthcare industry, specifically dealing with technical testing and consultancy services, and is set in Bristol, England. The tender period concludes on 15th June 2022, with the contract anticipated to start on 1st August 2022 and run until the end of December 2022. The procurement method is classified under "Other - ".

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare consultancy and technical services, particularly those equipped to conduct market analyses and provide quality evidence-based reports. Companies with expertise in aseptic product preparation and service optimisations in healthcare settings would find this procurement relevant. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as their agility can offer innovative solutions to meet the service requirements outlined by the contracting authority.

## Notice

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) are undertaking a competition to appoint a Service Provider who has the skills and expertise to undertake an options appraisal for the restructure of the UHBW and NBT Pharmacy Technical Services facilities. This is an ICS level review. NBT has one on site facility whilst the UHBW Pharmacy currently operates technical services in 4 locations within the Trust main precinct. The option appraisal is being undertaken: * To address a recognised unmet need in the preparation of aseptic products at UHBW and NBT and the wider NHS, as identified by the NHS Improvement Aseptic Services Review and the NHS England Releasing Time to Care agenda. * To address expansion in new and more technically demanding therapies * To address capacity and contingency issues locally, and to explore increasing capacity to support the wider NHS * To identify how this enhanced service can add value across the system * To identify opportunities for partnership working with neighbouring Trusts and commercial suppliers * To identify system level support for NBT aseptic activities * To enhance value added to the region through NBT and UHBW joint aseptic service, non-sterile manufacturing, repacking/over labelling. The scope of project includes the following: * A full market analysis of the current and future opportunities with the following considerations Delivery of a UHBW and NBT solution Delivery of an Integrated Care System (ICS) wide solution Onsite or offsite solution * An Options appraisal is to be carried out to look closely at possible solutions to future proof technical services in the region. * This information will then inform SWOT analysis for each of the options chosen; with one option put forward the bidder will closely look at resources required to make it happen and benefits to patient care. * The end product required is an Outline Business Case (which must include a Revenue Business Case) for preferred option supported by strong evidence. Strategic outline Business Case must also be written. This information will be used by UHBW and NBT to write a Full Business Case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd376bf7-9b82-41c8-8930-14dcad1df7f7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Other |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EU SUPPLY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS10 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Horfield |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79415000 - Production management consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 10:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd376bf7-9b82-41c8-8930-14dcad1df7f7
- 31 May 2022 at 16:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd376bf7-9b82-41c8-8930-14dcad1df7f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd376bf7-9b82-41c8-8930-14dcad1df7f7
  8th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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