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title: "Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB"
published: "2020-08-18"
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# Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-928bbfc2-2846-4012-89b5-0279126c6f7f

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## Summary

The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services". This procurement is focused on the courier services industry, specifically targeting temperature-controlled delivery of pharmaceuticals. The engagement period ends on 28th August 2020, and interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) to further engage with the contracting authority. The services required will facilitate planned deliveries to healthcare organisations and patients across various locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in logistics, particularly those with expertise in the delivery of pharmaceutical products. Companies that can provide ambient, refrigerated, and controlled drug deliveries would be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender advantageous, as the engagement process encourages participation and collaboration with the NHS and other health authorities in the region.

## Notice

East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub are looking to engage with potential suppliers with the capability for temperature controlled delivery of pharmaceuticals. Products within scope are expected to include, but limited to: - Ambient temperature pharmaceuticals - Refrigerated and frozen pharmaceuticals -Controlled drugs - Radiopharmaceuticals Services within scope are expected to include, but not limited to: - Planned, regular deliveries to customer organisations served by participating authorities. - Planned, regular deliveries between hospital sites within a participating authority or wider STP. - Planned, deliveries to patients homes, or other appropriate location within a defined radius from a participating authority. - Unplanned delivery as required to meet urgent need. Additional information: As part of its pre-tender strategy, East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement, then please register your expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via email. Applicants will then have 2 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the request for information document

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf82fe6-a280-4a6d-8927-f871ebe7ca56 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Aug 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2020 at 07:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf82fe6-a280-4a6d-8927-f871ebe7ca56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf82fe6-a280-4a6d-8927-f871ebe7ca56
  18th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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