--- title: "Medicines ordering, packing, and distribution - (South East Coast Ambulance))" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-02-08" --- # Medicines ordering, packing, and distribution - (South East Coast Ambulance)) Buyer: SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a212597c-f253-468f-8c10-ef4bfa0c9b4b.json) ## Summary The South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Medicines ordering, packing, and distribution." This initiative aims to explore supplier capabilities for medicine services, with the objective of potentially outsourcing services currently handled in-house. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit their proposals is set for 1st March 2022. The procurement falls under the industry category of Pharmacy services and is associated with the South East region of England. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, logistics, and supply chain management to expand their operations. Businesses that can offer comprehensive solutions for ordering, packing, and distribution, as well as those open to forming joint ventures, are particularly suited to compete. At this stage, suppliers are invited to submit outline proposals and indicative costs, helping the Trust determine the level of market interest before proceeding to a formal tendering process. ## Notice SECAmb (South East Coast Ambulance Trust Foundation) is requesting information (RfI) regarding supplier capabilities for Medicine services to help inform its medicines strategy. This is not a scored exercise and the results of this RfI will identify whether a full and formal tendering process would be undertaken. SECAmb are looking to potentially re-provide its internal medicine ordering, packing and distribution services which is currently provided in-house. Suitable interested parties should refer to the attached documents to understand our requirements and provide details of the services they could provide, in part or whole i.e ordering, packing and distribution. At this stage in the process we are investigating whether there are suppliers in the market who can provide the services described in the attached specification. SECAmb is flexible regarding where or how the service is provided and would consider possible joint ventures for providing services either within SECAmb's estate or completely remote. To confirm this ITT is a market testing exercise only at this stage, to assess the level of interest in the market for providing all or part of these services. SECAmb thank you for your time and assistance. Additional information: The Trust is seeking outline proposals from suitable interested parties to re-provide its internal medicines ordering, packing and distribution services which are currently provided in-house. Looking for indicative proposals and costs only at this RFI stage. This is not a tender exercise. We would welcome proposals for all (i.e. ordering, packing and distribution) or part (i.e. packing) or parts (i.e. packing and distribution) of the service. The Trust is flexible in terms of where, or how the service is provided and would consider possible joint ventures for providing services out of the existing SECAmb Estate or completely remote. The Trust is looking to receive outline proposals and indicative costs at this stage to help inform its medicines strategy. If successful a full and formal tendering process would be undertaken to identify and contract with the successful partner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7350a312-a810-4855-ab4d-a84d34a3ccdd | | 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 | 8 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Mar 2022 | | 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 | SOUTH EAST COAST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CRAWLEY | | Post town | Redhill | | Postcode | RH10 9BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | | Local authority | Crawley | | Electoral ward | Langley Green & Tushmore | | Westminster constituency | Crawley | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2022 at 11:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7350a312-a810-4855-ab4d-a84d34a3ccdd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7350a312-a810-4855-ab4d-a84d34a3ccdd 8th February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Please download outline specification from BravoSolutions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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