--- title: "Request for Information - NHSE531 Pharmaceutical Services Lancaster University Area" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-69a63e9c-5779-4afe-b246-87bb081aa129" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69a63e9c-5779-4afe-b246-87bb081aa129" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69a63e9c-5779-4afe-b246-87bb081aa129.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69a63e9c-5779-4afe-b246-87bb081aa129.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT" published: "2020-03-18" --- # Request for Information - NHSE531 Pharmaceutical Services Lancaster University Area Buyer: NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69a63e9c-5779-4afe-b246-87bb081aa129 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-69a63e9c-5779-4afe-b246-87bb081aa129) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-69a63e9c-5779-4afe-b246-87bb081aa129.json) ## Summary The North Of England Commissioning Support is conducting a procurement process for Pharmaceutical Services in the Lancaster University area, titled "Request for Information - NHSE531". Currently in the planning stage, this tender aims to gather market intelligence regarding the capacity and interest of potential providers. Key dates include the commencement of access to the Request for Information (RFI) documentation on 20 March 2020, with a deadline for submissions set for 9 April 2020. This process is relevant to the healthcare industry, particularly in the North West region of England. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that can deliver pharmacy services. By participating in this RFI, organisations can position themselves for future tender opportunities that may arise from this initial engagement, enhancing their visibility and competitiveness in the public procurement landscape. ## Notice NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (Lancashire & South Cumbria) is issuing this Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market intelligence/information, to gain a better understanding of the capacity and appetite of the market in delivering the proposed pharmaceutical services at the Lancaster University area. It is important to note that this PIN/RFI is not a call for competition and as such potential providers will need to express interest in any future tender opportunity once a contract notice is published in Official Journal European Union (OJEU) and on Contracts Finder. It should be noted that this PIN/RFI invites individuals and organisations to express an interest in this RFI exercise only, and it is NOT a pre-qualification questionnaire, and is NOT part of any pre-qualification or selection process. This PIN/RFI is intended as an awareness, communication, and information gathering exercise. An expression of interest is no indication of a commitment to participate in the RFI process nor does it infer any preferential or special status on those individuals and organisations who express an interest in the RFI exercise. NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. 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. The In-Tend portal can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE531 Request for Information - Pharmaceutical Services Lancaster University Area. Potential providers are to note that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply to a future procurement including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 20 March 2020 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon on 9 April 2020. Additional information: Access to RFI Documentation https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home NECS is utilising an electronic tendering portal (In-Tend) to manage this RFI and as such interested individuals and organisations will need to register on the portal to access the RFI documentation and return completed RFI documentation. 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. The In-Tend portal can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu (Please follow the registration instructions if you are not already registered) and look for the project NHSE531 Request for Information - Pharmaceutical Services Lancaster University Area. The RFI documentation will be accessible from 12:00 noon on 20 March 2020 and completed RFI responses must be returned by 12:00 noon on 9 April 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d562b3-e310-4614-84c7-33b3515d6700 | | 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 | 18 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Apr 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 OF 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 - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 18 Mar 2020 at 12:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d562b3-e310-4614-84c7-33b3515d6700 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3d562b3-e310-4614-84c7-33b3515d6700 18th March 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu - 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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