--- title: "Homecare Medicines Services for Immunoglobulin Therapies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e6fe5d18-168b-41d4-a1af-b825725cda8d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6fe5d18-168b-41d4-a1af-b825725cda8d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6fe5d18-168b-41d4-a1af-b825725cda8d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6fe5d18-168b-41d4-a1af-b825725cda8d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB" published: "2018-08-06" --- # Homecare Medicines Services for Immunoglobulin Therapies Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6fe5d18-168b-41d4-a1af-b825725cda8d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e6fe5d18-168b-41d4-a1af-b825725cda8d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e6fe5d18-168b-41d4-a1af-b825725cda8d.json) ## Summary The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub is planning to procure a framework agreement for Homecare Medicines Services specifically for immunoglobulin therapies. This procurement falls under the pharmacy services category (CPV code 85149000) and is set to take place in the United Kingdom, including its devolved nations. A key date for this process is the engagement end date, which is scheduled for 15 August 2018. The procurement will be conducted using the open procedure, with the potential to award the framework agreement to between 3 and 6 suppliers who meet the required technical thresholds. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those offering homecare dispensing services, training for patient self-injection, or nurse-led care services. Companies that can provide immunoglobulin delivery, related equipment, and ancillary support would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The framework will benefit various publicly funded entities across the UK, creating an advantageous environment for suppliers aiming to expand their market reach within the healthcare system. ## Notice The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (the Authority) intends to procure a framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicines services for immunoglobulin therapy. Broadly this covers the dispensing and delivery of immunoglobulin products with associated equipment and ancillaries required for administration as well options for associated nurse led care in the patients home and includes: - Intravenous immunoglobulin - Sub-cutaneous immunoglobulin - Dispensing and delivery of immunoglobulin with associated equipment and ancillaries required for administration -Patient self-injection training -Product administration in the patients home The tender is anticipated to be undertaken under the open procedure. The Authority intends to apply an appropriate technical threshold and award bidders meeting this threshold to the framework agreement on an un-ranked basis. Based on current intelligence, it is anticipated that between 3 and 6 suppliers will be awarded. The resulting framework agreement will be for East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EoECPH) Members. Associate members are publicly funded entities, not EoECPH members, who sign the framework customer access agreement and are subsequently granted access to the framework agreement. Subject to successful application for associate membership this Framework Agreement will include, and be for the benefit of any publicly funded (both wholly and partially funded) entity in the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. This will include, but is not limited to: Acute, Ambulance, Mental Health, Clinical Commissioning Groups, Health and Care Trusts, Area Teams, Local Authorities and Special Health Authorities, HSC in Northern Ireland, NHS Scotland and NHS Wales, including any successor or emerging organisations, which will include but is not limited to the emerging landscape of combined health and social care commissioners and providers. Please follow the links below to identify specific organisations: - NHS trusts: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx - Clinical Commissioning Groups: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx - Area Teams: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx - Local Authorities: https://www.lgbce.org.uk/records-and-resources/local-authorities-in-england - Special health authorities: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx - HSC in Northern Ireland: http://online.hscni.net/other-hsc-organisations - NHS Scotland:http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ - NHS Wales:http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory Indicative contract value: PS6mil p.a The Authority is seeking expressions of interest and any comments on the information presented in this PIN. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccdba90a-27ed-438f-a0b7-d2fc83949259 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Aug 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB21 5XB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | South Cambridgeshire | | Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | | Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 6 Aug 2018 at 09:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccdba90a-27ed-438f-a0b7-d2fc83949259 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ccdba90a-27ed-438f-a0b7-d2fc83949259 6th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://online.hscni.net/other-hsc-organisations - http://www.eoecph.nhs.uk - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AcuteTrustListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/AreaTeamListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/CCGListing.aspx - http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/SpecialHealthAuthorityListing.aspx - http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ - http://www.wales.nhs.uk/ourservices/directory - https://www.lgbce.org.uk/records-and-resources/local-authorities-in-england ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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