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title: "Medicines, Consumables and Reagent Framework Agreement"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)"
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# Medicines, Consumables and Reagent Framework Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fde2679-3cd2-47e4-90df-6629eba0bdd6

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is conducting a procurement process for the "Medicines, Consumables and Reagent Framework Agreement," aimed at establishing a framework for the storage and distribution of pharmaceutical products across the United Kingdom. This open tender, which is currently in the active stage, has a submission deadline of 20 May 2022, with the contract expected to commence on 4 July 2022 and continue until 3 July 2026. The procurement encompasses a total of twelve lots, including areas such as Pharmaceutical Primary Care, National Vaccine Programme Products, and Medical Devices, with the objective of engaging either national or regional suppliers.

This contracting opportunity can significantly benefit businesses engaged in logistics, storage services, and healthcare supply chains. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should particularly consider participating, as the framework is designed to include them. Suppliers with capabilities in pharmaceutical logistics and distribution, especially those with experience in working with the health sector or those providing medical equipment and reagents, will find this tender especially relevant for potential growth and collaboration with the public sector.

## Notice

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to enter into a framework agreement for the storage and onward distribution of pharmaceutical products. For the purposes of this framework, suppliers are split in two categories: National suppliers and Regional suppliers. See details in the attached specification. Lot 1 - Pharmaceutical Primary Care Lot 2 - Pharmaceutical Secondary Care Lot 3 - National Vaccine Programme Products Lot 4 - High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) Vaccine Distribution Lot 5 - Repacked & Relabelled Products Lot 6 - Medical Devices, Consumables, Reagent & Equipment. The framework has a total of twelve lots, six lots per category.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee50204f-e462-460a-996c-444bba90d87d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Jul 2022 - 3 Jul 2026 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (DHSC) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63121100 - Storage services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2022 at 14:15 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee50204f-e462-460a-996c-444bba90d87d
- 12 Apr 2022 at 08:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dc9ad32-47e6-4ad1-b33f-8bc0a0e5bf10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee50204f-e462-460a-996c-444bba90d87d
  20th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4dc9ad32-47e6-4ad1-b33f-8bc0a0e5bf10
  12th April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000Hqjw/xEf3Iml1AglZOZtw_c.ytut7aa6W_gIe47r0BpK04DU
  DHSC ITT Schedule 8 - Specification - Final

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