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title: "Homecare Medicines Services"
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buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB"
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# Homecare Medicines Services

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-925a3744-f570-421b-8044-1365900905c7

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## Summary

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is conducting a procurement process for the "Homecare Medicines Services" framework agreement, designed for the provision of pharmacy services across six specified lots, including low-tech and high-tech homecare medicines services. The estimated contract value ranges from £75,000,000 to £200,000,000, with the contract period starting on 1 December 2021 and concluding on 30 November 2025. The tender was awarded on 19 October 2021 and is classified under the CPV code 85149000. This procurement process was carried out using an open method, which allows any interested parties to submit bids. Services will be delivered across various locations, including the UK and overseas territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, particularly those offering homecare services or specialised pharmacy solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, especially those capable of managing complex logistics and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care. With a broad range of service lots, companies with expertise in low-tech to high-tech delivery models—ranging from standard medication delivery to complex injectable chemotherapy—are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, potentially expanding their market reach and fostering growth within the healthcare supply chain.

## Notice

Framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicines services specifically to members of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub's Pharmacy Procurement Model and members of NHS Commercial Solutions. The framework is broken into 6 lots which will cover the provision of: - Low-tech Homecare Medicines services - Mid-tech Homecare Medicines Services - Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Injectable Chemotherapy - Hub & Spoke Controlled Pick up Model Services are to be provided in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society "Professional Standards for Homecare" and the GPHC "Guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet" to the extent applicable Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. We would ask you to note that the awarded value given in Section 6 (Awarded value) is the upper limit for the value of all 6 awarded lots. The range is as stated above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18cd120a-a2d7-4ff0-b15e-2ac13c458ad3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000,000 |
| 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB |
| Locality | FULBOURN |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 15 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; CALEA; ERS MEDICAL; FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE; HEALTHCARE AT HOME; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; LLOYDS PHARMACY; ONE STOP PHARMACY; PERSONAL HOMECARE PHARMACY; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES; POLAR SPEED DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDE HEALTH; QUEST HC; SMARTA HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2021 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18cd120a-a2d7-4ff0-b15e-2ac13c458ad3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18cd120a-a2d7-4ff0-b15e-2ac13c458ad3
  17th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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