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title: "Tender for the supply and provision of a pharmaceutical wholesale service for the North of England"
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published: "2018-10-29"
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# Tender for the supply and provision of a pharmaceutical wholesale service for the North of England

Buyer: NORTH EAST PHARMACY PROCUREMENT SERVICE (BASED AT NORTH TEES & HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e7ff35a-e52e-4cb0-8633-a68d2694dc18

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## Summary

The North East Pharmacy Procurement Service, based at North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, has awarded a tender for the provision of a pharmaceutical wholesale service for NHS Trusts in the North of England. The contract, which amounts to £336 million, will facilitate the supply of various medicines and healthcare products, including standard tablets, injectable products, and controlled drugs. This procurement process followed a selective method with a restricted procedure. The contract period commenced on 2nd October 2018 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors to engage in substantial supply contracts. Companies that specialise in wholesale distribution of medicines, particularly those that can provide a diverse range of products like antibiotics and chemotherapy drugs, would be well-positioned to compete. The scale of this contract makes it particularly attractive for larger suppliers with proven capabilities and infrastructure to meet the needs of NHS Trusts.

## Notice

The Supplier will provide a pharmaceutical wholesale service for NHS Trusts in the North of England. This will involve the supply of medicines and other healthcare products. Medicines will include, but are not limited to, standard packs of tablets and capsules, injectable products, specialised antibiotics, cytotoxic chemotherapy and controlled drugs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6781533-e275-441b-9ca8-d36386d2b89d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2018 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £336,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £336,000,000 |
| 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 | NORTH EAST PHARMACY PROCUREMENT SERVICE (BASED AT NORTH TEES & HARTLEPOOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) |
| Locality | HARDWICK |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS19 8PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Hardwick & Salters Lane |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AAH PHARMACEUTICALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2018 at 12:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6781533-e275-441b-9ca8-d36386d2b89d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6781533-e275-441b-9ca8-d36386d2b89d
  29th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=354486782
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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