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title: "Provision of Medicine Supply Services"
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# Provision of Medicine Supply Services

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE N H S FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f724e8a-69af-4522-bb0d-cf2c039369cf

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Medicine Supply Services" was initiated by Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, based in Nottingham, England. This project falls under the pharmacy services industry category and was completed on June 30, 2022. The tender was conducted under the open procurement method with an emphasis on providing safe and efficient pharmacy services for healthcare within relevant statutory requirements. The contract period spans from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2025, with a total contract value of £7,500,000 and a minimum value of £4,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare pharmacy sector, particularly those specialising in pharmacy services capable of meeting the specific needs of prisons and secure units. Companies with experience in delivering comprehensive pharmaceutical care, compliance with statutory requirements, and those that understand the complexities of working within secure environments would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The successful bid was awarded to Bestway National Chemists Limited, indicating a competitive landscape within this procurement category.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire Healthcare holds main contracts with NHS England for the delivery of healthcare in a number of prison establishments. The Forensic Division is also responsible for Wathwood Hospital which is a 76 bedded medium secure unit belonging to Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is located at Wath-upon-Dearne to the north of Rotherham and caters for individuals who require assessment and treatment of mental health difficulties in a secure environment The purpose of this project is to engage a professional pharmacy provider to deliver a pharmacy medicines supply service that is safe, patient-centred, efficient, cost effective and complies with relevant statutory requirements. Additional information: This is an award of contract and not an opportunity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a654546-adb8-4720-912a-79effae97568 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE N H S FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG3 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Mapperley |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LIMITED (T/A WELL PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a654546-adb8-4720-912a-79effae97568

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a654546-adb8-4720-912a-79effae97568
  30th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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