--- title: "Framework Agreement for the supply of an IVAB / OPAT Homecare Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c46b3947-720c-43a5-92bc-c32eb1959c6d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c46b3947-720c-43a5-92bc-c32eb1959c6d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c46b3947-720c-43a5-92bc-c32eb1959c6d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c46b3947-720c-43a5-92bc-c32eb1959c6d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-03-20" --- # Framework Agreement for the supply of an IVAB / OPAT Homecare Service Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c46b3947-720c-43a5-92bc-c32eb1959c6d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c46b3947-720c-43a5-92bc-c32eb1959c6d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c46b3947-720c-43a5-92bc-c32eb1959c6d.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust is planning a tender for a "Framework Agreement for the supply of an IVAB / OPAT Homecare Service" in the medical equipment industry category. The tender involves providing a comprehensive homecare service for various NHS Trusts in the East Midlands region. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a future notice date of 21st April 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st December 2023 and end on 30th November 2025. The tender is open to SMEs and involves an open procedure (above threshold). This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical equipment, pharmaceutical products, and health services sectors to provide homecare services to NHS Trusts in the East Midlands. Suppliers will need to meet the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit Standard for their Information Systems. Interested parties can access procurement documents and submit bids through the EMPC procurement portal. The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust, acting as the buying organisation, aims to enhance patient care through this procurement process. The estimated contract value over a 4-year period is around £200 million, offering significant growth potential for successful bidders. ## Notice The Contractor is to provide a comprehensive homecare service for provision of Delivery of an IVAB / OPAT Homecare service from a GPhC registered Pharmacy for the member Purchasing Authority's in accordance with the agreed contract and legal requirements, which comprises; dispensing and delivering a range of medicines, with the option required to deliver Ancillaries, remove waste product, provide suitable fridge, bedside reconstitution, nursing administration of medicines. The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) hosted by The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trusts has collated the requirements of the following Trusts who may or may not be participating in this offer, subject to the terms of any existing agreements. Hereafter all references to Pharmacy Collaborative will incorporate these Trusts also. Inclusion of ICB's / Mental Health Trusts across the region may be required at a later stage. Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list. https://www.empc.nhs.uk/ Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Leicester Partnership NHS Trust Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at: https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/ Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to: NHS Provider Directory: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/ NHS Foundation Trusts at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement. Additional information: This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement. The current annual value of the contract for The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative Members (EMPC) is PS4m. We anticipate growth of this Contract with additional Trust take up and increase in patient numbers. The anticipated contract value over a 4 year period is in the region of PS200m; depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in section 4 above Suppliers will be required to meet the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit Standard for their Information Systems The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml For full access to the documents and to be able to submit a bid please go to the web address above and register. Once registered you can find the invitation to tender by searching the ref D94 For any technical problems with the procurement portal please contact the Bravo eTendering helpdesk: Phone: 0800 069 8630 E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1308a9ed-e38c-4c51-8cb4-80651117674b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Apr 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY & BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33100000 - Medical equipments - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Mar 2023 at 16:33 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1308a9ed-e38c-4c51-8cb4-80651117674b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1308a9ed-e38c-4c51-8cb4-80651117674b 20th March 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.empc.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls - https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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