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title: "BNF Storage and Distribution"
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# BNF Storage and Distribution

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b6fcbcc-6fcc-4a04-a1bd-704d0ca586b3

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## Summary

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) has awarded the contract for the storage and distribution of the British National Formulary (BNF) to W & J LINNEY LIMITED. The procurement process, titled "BNF Storage and Distribution," falls under the industry category of postal services related to parcels. The tender, using an open procedure, had a contract value of £522,000, with a tender deadline on November 23, 2022. The contract period runs from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026, with the awarded contract being active since April 1, 2023.

This opportunity for business growth in the postal services industry involves the storage and distribution of the BNF Volumes to healthcare professionals in England. Small and medium-sized businesses with expertise in logistics and distribution services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract duration provides a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier, W & J LINNEY LIMITED, ensuring an established presence in the healthcare supply chain sector over the next three years.

## Notice

NICE is responsible for the provision of prescribing information to healthcare professionals working within the English NHS. This comes in the form of 2 print publications; the British National Formulary (BNF) and the British National Formulary for Children (BNFC). The BNF Volumes are distributed annually across the English NHS and other eligible prescriber groups. The Storage and Distribution Provider will be responsible for: * Taking delivery of, storing, and distributing the BNF Volumes to eligible healthcare professionals in England; * Taking delivery of, storing, and distributing the bulk order of BNF Volumes to a warehouse location for each of the UK devolved administrations; * Providing a service to manage enquiries from customers regarding distribution of the BNF Volumes; * Liaising with the Mailing Database Provider that manages the mailing database for the BNF Volumes, which includes all NHS staff who meet the eligibility criteria. [The Mailing Database Provider is the point of contact for eligibility criteria and customer data collation and will provide updated mailing lists.] * Storage and re-distribution of any returned BNF Volumes in between annual distributions in order to satisfy ad-hoc orders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0840ba02-f8c3-415c-b0ba-d0d485bf3fef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £522,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £442,259 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 4BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W & J LINNEY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64113000 - Postal services related to parcels

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 16:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0840ba02-f8c3-415c-b0ba-d0d485bf3fef
- 18 Oct 2022 at 22:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a1db8eb-7fa0-44d8-b47f-59b56dd92839

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0840ba02-f8c3-415c-b0ba-d0d485bf3fef
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a1db8eb-7fa0-44d8-b47f-59b56dd92839
  18th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/787beca3-0fa4-4a96-a23f-04b8f0337d3a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/20f5601c-7513-4afa-8f25-0947cb80ba9f
  Redacted contract award

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