--- title: "22_02_04 NHS Prescriptions, Cards & Print" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cdfb984f-df07-408b-89d8-5085c6913f63" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdfb984f-df07-408b-89d8-5085c6913f63" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdfb984f-df07-408b-89d8-5085c6913f63.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdfb984f-df07-408b-89d8-5085c6913f63.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2023-03-23" --- # 22_02_04 NHS Prescriptions, Cards & Print Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdfb984f-df07-408b-89d8-5085c6913f63 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cdfb984f-df07-408b-89d8-5085c6913f63) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cdfb984f-df07-408b-89d8-5085c6913f63.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority is inviting tenders for the framework agreement titled "22_02_04 NHS Prescriptions, Cards & Print" in the industry category of Bespoke printed matter. The procurement stage is an Open procedure (above threshold), with a tender period ending on 18th May 2023. The contract period is set to run from 1st July 2024 to 30th June 2028, with a possible extension for a further 2 years. The contracting authority is located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity presents a significant scope for businesses offering printing and distribution services, as well as electronic information services. Entities specializing in personalised printed products, secure forms, and NHS-related cards would find this tender well-suited for business growth. Interested parties can register via the provided online portal to access the full tender documentation and participate in the competitive procurement process. ## Notice This is for the provision of the framework agreement for the NHSBSA and wider health family to provide secure forms, non secure forms, personalised printed products, NHS Cards, Health Insurance Cards. The current requirement is to provide an agreement to produce and distribute personalised cards and/or paper certificates and/or digital exemptions and/or documentation for: - Medical Exemption (Medex) - Tax Credits (TC) - European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) - NHS Pension payroll information - Covid Pass To provide an online ordering portal and customer contact centre with catalogues to order secure and non secure forms: The Secure catalogue consists of prescription forms used in England and Wales and can either be personalised pads or non-personalised single sheets. The Non-Secure catalogue consists of national products used across the NHS; these range from dental record cards to specialist neonatal screening cards, multipart patient record and information packs. In addition, the Help with Health Costs catalogue consists of a number of leaflets, posters and application forms which enable certain patients to receive financial assistance with elements of their healthcare. Interested parties must register an interest and access the procurement documents via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (search opportunities using system reference C76509). Follow the instructions to register an interest and once registered, Suppliers will be able to view and access the full Tender documentation. The initial contract period will be 01/07/2024 - 30/06/2028 with the option to extend for a further 2 years. The initial contract period start date is when operational services will commence. This does not include the implementation period which is anticipated to commence in September 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab677347-be5b-43cb-bf34-ad38895b54b5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £123,100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE15 8NY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Lemington | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter - 64216200 - Electronic information services - 79824000 - Printing and distribution services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2023 at 14:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab677347-be5b-43cb-bf34-ad38895b54b5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab677347-be5b-43cb-bf34-ad38895b54b5 23rd March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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