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title: "Iron Chelators"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab9a1d46-0586-44f2-b2e0-050c6579262e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Iron Chelators

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab9a1d46-0586-44f2-b2e0-050c6579262e

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## Summary

The tender titled "Iron Chelators" was issued by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, located in Bracknell, England. This procurement, categorised under pharmaceutical products, involves a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure for a homecare service that includes purchasing, dispensing, and delivery of oral and injectable medicinal products for thalassaemia, among other treatments. The contract value is £500,000 and is effective from 1 August 2018 until 31 July 2020. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract publicly awarded on 17 July 2018.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in healthcare services, pharmaceutical logistics, or homecare solutions. Suppliers well-versed in nursing administration and training for self-administration of medicines would be particularly suited for this contract. The involvement of established suppliers indicates a competitive environment, thus creating avenues for collaboration or innovation in service delivery.

## Notice

Award notice only for a homecare service for the purchasing, dispensing and delivery of oral medicinal products and/or the purchasing, compounding, dispensing, delivery of injectable medicinal products for thalassaemia and other indications requiring treatment with iron chelators. The service includes the option of nurse administration and/or nurse-led training of patients to self-administer medicines for patients of Trusts in the Thames Valley and Wessex region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca61ed8-f889-48c8-b0e2-0aa7835161dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2018 at 11:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca61ed8-f889-48c8-b0e2-0aa7835161dd
- 13 Aug 2018 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca61ed8-f889-48c8-b0e2-0aa7835161dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ca61ed8-f889-48c8-b0e2-0aa7835161dd
  13th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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