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title: "Purchasing, Dispesnsing and Delivery of Epoetins"
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# Purchasing, Dispesnsing and Delivery of Epoetins

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b82455c9-3dff-47b8-93a9-4458d8e872c7

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## Summary

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure a homecare service for the purchasing, dispensing, and delivery of epoetins for patients within the Thames Valley and Wessex region. This service aims to enhance patient quality of life by facilitating the receipt of medication at home or another preferred address. The procurement process, which was completed on August 1, 2018, involves a total contract value of £500,000. The award notice was published on August 13, 2018, following the tender period that concluded on March 12, 2018. This was carried out through a selective procurement method under a restricted procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the pharmaceutical and healthcare services sectors, particularly those experienced in homecare solutions and medication logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in similar services may find a competitive advantage in this contracting process. Companies adept at collaborating with the NHS and those capable of ensuring high-quality, patient-focused service delivery will be well-suited to participate in future procurement opportunities stemming from this contract.

## Notice

Award notice for a homecare service for the purchasing, dispensing and delivery of epoetins for patients of Trusts in the Thames Valley and Wessex region. The aim of the Service is to work in collaboration with the NHS to enable patients to receive the medicines in their own homes or at a nominated address of their choice. This patient-focused service is designed to improve the quality of life of the patients and carers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad79e8e9-82b5-427b-8978-bf1bcd6c075c |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA; FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE; HEALTHCARE AT HOME; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE; UPS-POLAR SPEED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2018 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad79e8e9-82b5-427b-8978-bf1bcd6c075c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad79e8e9-82b5-427b-8978-bf1bcd6c075c
  13th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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