--- title: "Vaccines and other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2018-01-02" --- # Vaccines and other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution Buyer: N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65075937-74fc-4df8-b34d-401db15e75c0.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is planning a contract for the logistics, storage, and distribution of vaccines and other medicines, including pandemic-specific vaccines. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23rd February 2018. This process falls under the health industry category, with services required across the United Kingdom, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe. Interested parties can find preliminary details on the opportunity through documents such as the market engagement notice and the Supplier Bootcamp Report, published on 2nd January 2018. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the logistics and pharmaceutical services sector. Companies specialised in warehousing, transportation, and inventory management are well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of delivering rapid response logistics under strict regulatory compliance for refrigerated medicines. The contract will likely require handling significant stock levels and providing flexibility for urgent deliveries, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses with robust supply chain and distribution capabilities. ## Notice THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT (PTME) EXERCISE IS CLOSED. THIS NOTICE INCLUDES THE SUPPLIER BOOTCAMP REPORT FOLLOWING THE PTME EXERCISE. This notice is to inform the market operators of a Supplier Boot Camp which the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is hosting on 28th November 2017 related to the potential procurement of a contract for the provision of storage and distribution services. The pre-tender market engagement relates to a potential future opportunity which covers requirements for Vaccines and Other Medicines, including fulfilment services for a Pandemic Specific Vaccine, to be mobilised during an Influenza Pandemic. The requirements are expected to store national stock holdings of circa 5,000 - 7,000 pallets and provide a programme of regular deliveries for routine vaccinations. In addition with flexibility to support scheduled, urgent next day, same-day deliveries and rapid deployment for specific products, within 5 hours in response to an emergency situation. Regular schedule programme of routine vaccinations approximately 3000 deliveries per week covering 10,000 locations in England, covering a range of health care organisations, including NHS trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, General Practitioners social care providers and pharmacies. In addition there are some consolidated delivery operations within the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rapid Deployment covers UK; majority of products will require delivery to acute healthcare trusts, with a small number of products potentially requiring deployment to any post code location in the UK in response to a biological incident. All services to be provided in a chill-chain environment of +2degC to +8degC with regulatory compliance to the 2012 Human Medicines Regulations and holding a Wholesale Dealers License (WDL) which covers the storage and distribution of refrigerated medicines. Additional information: THIS PRE-TENDER MARKET ENGAGEMENT EXERCISE IS NOW CLOSED. The Supplier Bootcamp is one of the NHSBSA's preliminary market consultation activities, its purpose is to give the market a broad indication of the opportunity which the NHSBSA intends to offer and to receive feedback from the market as to the NHSBSA's proposed strategy to procure these services. It is not a call for competition. It is currently intended that a contract notice will be published as a call for competition once the NHSBSA's proposed strategy is finalised. An indicative time-line regarding the call for competition will be provided at the Supplier Bootcamp. At the Supplier Bootcamp the NHSBSA will present the potential opportunity and then offer all suppliers the opportunity of an individual meeting with members of the project team. These meetings will take place on 28th November 2017. Further dates maybe available if required. How to Express Interest in the Supplier Bootcamp: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) Browse the eSourcing Portal: https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk. Select the 'Click here to register' ink to register - Accept the terms and conditions 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 this secure). 2. Express an Interest in the Supplier Boot Camp: Login to the portal with the user-name/password. Click on the relevant Pre-Qualification Question (pqq) to access the content. If you require any further assistance please consult the on-line help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk on +44 8003684850 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk Please note that this is not a Pre-Qualification stage and is only pre-tender market engagement activity. Register by 12:00 Noon (BST) 27th November 2017 on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) Browse the eSourcing Portal: https://NHSBSA.bravosolution.co.uk . Once registered a prospectus will be available for the Supplier to access. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370817ff-9652-4808-aca6-ce755ea5983d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery - 48 - Software package and information systems - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 42965100 - Warehouse management system - 42965110 - Depot system - 48430000 - Inventory management software package - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services - 63122000 - Warehousing services - 64121200 - Parcel delivery services - 79991000 - Stock-control services ## Release History - 2 Jan 2018 at 15:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370817ff-9652-4808-aca6-ce755ea5983d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/370817ff-9652-4808-aca6-ce755ea5983d 2nd January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77a38a4a-b2cf-4531-937d-87947732645d OJEU PIN - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aab72d3a-efb9-4aa0-9ad2-d168de9ac21f OJEU PIN CORRIGENDUM - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/743bc81a-eb17-461a-9987-386ad08852aa Supplier Bootcamp Report - https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk Access the opportunity via the Authority's eSourcing platform ## Notice URLs - https://NHSBSA.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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