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

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a7ba35d-a533-4459-806b-2a8a0ab688d0

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) have awarded a contract for Pharmacy Technical Services Consultancy. The procurement process commenced on October 4, 2022, under the "tender" initiation type. The contract falls under the industry category of Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services. The tender was open to businesses until June 15, 2022. The location for service delivery is at various sites in the United Kingdom. Akeso & Co, a large-scale supplier, won the contract valued at £45,000. The contract period extends from October 6, 2022, to March 5, 2023.

This tender for Pharmacy Technical Services Consultancy offers opportunities for businesses specializing in technical analysis, consultancy services, research and development, business management consultancy, and environmental consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement stage. Businesses interested in providing comprehensive solutions for aseptic products, support for NHS facilities, and enhancing regional aseptic services should consider engaging with this tender to contribute to improving patient care in the area.

## 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/50ca5849-0282-437b-bf9d-b92b6bb2944e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2022 - 5 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKESO |

## 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

- 4 Oct 2022 at 18:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ca5849-0282-437b-bf9d-b92b6bb2944e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ca5849-0282-437b-bf9d-b92b6bb2944e
  4th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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