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title: "Framework for the provision of a Low-Tech Dispense and Delivery Service"
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# Framework for the provision of a Low-Tech Dispense and Delivery Service

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS PHARMACY COLLABORATIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bf1fee3d-e9d4-451f-b895-e74ad019286d

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## Summary

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative has completed the procurement process for the "Framework for the provision of a Low-Tech Dispense and Delivery Service." This framework agreement is for a service that includes the dispensing and delivery of licensed medicines to patients of Member Trusts in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 20th September 2024. The contract will run from 1st March 2025 to 28th February 2027. The procurement falls under the health services category, classified with CPV code 85100000. Key contacts include Jane Brailsford from the buying organisation, located at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Derby.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms that offer homecare pharmacy services. Large organisations such as Alcura Healthcare Ltd., Sciensus Pharma Services Limited, Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd, HealthNet Homecare (UK) Limited, and LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare have been awarded the contract, alongside SMEs like Quest HC Limited and Personal Homecare Pharmacy LTD. The framework is designed to accommodate both large-scale suppliers and small to medium-sized enterprises, thus enabling a diverse range of businesses to benefit and expand their operations within the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

This framework agreement is for the provision of a Low-Tech Homecare Dispense & Delivery Service for Licensed Medicines for patients of Member Trusts referred to henceforth as the 'Service' to Participating Trusts of the East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf99d86c-5452-4ab7-a8e0-3288d2034b0d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST MIDLANDS PHARMACY COLLABORATIVE |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Arboretum |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA HEALTHCARE; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE; PERSONAL HOMECARE PHARMACY; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES; QUEST HC; SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf99d86c-5452-4ab7-a8e0-3288d2034b0d
- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf68bf5-9f74-4a1c-9846-951dfcf62472

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf99d86c-5452-4ab7-a8e0-3288d2034b0d
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/daf68bf5-9f74-4a1c-9846-951dfcf62472
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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