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title: "Community Pharmacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c05c1e7-446d-45ad-a756-56d9753d7783"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2018-03-12"
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# Community Pharmacy Services

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c05c1e7-446d-45ad-a756-56d9753d7783

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## Summary

The procurement process for Community Pharmacy Services, initiated by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, involves the delivery of patient prescription and stock drugs to two community hospitals in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender was conducted through an open procurement method and was primarily a services category contract, valued at £516,000. The tender period concluded on 13th December 2017, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2018 and run until 31st March 2021. This process has now been completed, with an award made to Boots UK Ltd on 1st March 2018.

This contract presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, particularly those that fit the small and medium enterprise (SME) category. Companies capable of supplying pharmaceutical products and services to healthcare facilities would be well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. As the NHS continues to seek reliable suppliers for essential services, businesses with experience in the healthcare sector can leverage this contract model to effectively grow their presence and contribute to community health initiatives.

## Notice

Provision of patient prescription and stock drugs to 2 Community Hospitals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da44fbeb-698c-4ca0-876c-5b28c57b4bdd |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £516,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £516,000 |
| 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 SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | ST LEOANARDS ON SEA |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN37 7PT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Conquest |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2018 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da44fbeb-698c-4ca0-876c-5b28c57b4bdd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da44fbeb-698c-4ca0-876c-5b28c57b4bdd
  12th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=306139990
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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