--- title: "Vaccines and Other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY" published: "2018-01-08" --- # Vaccines and Other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution Buyer: N H S BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-efbdc1d1-b0c3-4269-8d02-4d3d42cc1656.json) ## Summary The NHS Business Services Authority is initiating a tender for the contract titled "Vaccines and Other Medicines and Pandemic Specific Vaccines (VOM) & (PSV) Logistics, Storage & Distribution." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on logistics and distribution for medical supplies, with a significant emphasis on pandemic-related items. The tender period is open until February 5, 2018, and successful bids will support a comprehensive logistics network that includes around 3,000 weekly deliveries across 10,000 locations in England, including various healthcare organisations. To be eligible, suppliers must have standards for chilled storage and distribution in compliance with the Human Medicines Regulations, alongside a Wholesale Dealers License (WDL). This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in logistics, transportation, and storage solutions, particularly those that can operate within the regulated parameters for medical products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in cold chain logistics and inventory management software may find themselves in a strong position to compete. The contract also indicates a need for flexibility to meet urgent delivery requirements, which could benefit businesses experienced in rapid deployment and emergency response logistics. ## Notice This Contract Notice covers storage, management and distribution service requirements for vaccines and other medicines, including fulfilment services needed during a pandemic incident in respect of Influenza. To store national stock of circa 5,000 - 7,000 pallets of medicines and vaccines and provide a programme of regular deliveries for routine vaccinations, with flexibility to support scheduled, urgent next day, same-day deliveries and rapid deployment for specific products, within 5 hours in response to notification of an emergency situation. Regular schedule programme of approximately 3000 deliveries per week covering 10,000 locations in England, covering a range of health care organisations, including NHS trusts, NHS Foundation Trusts, General Practitioners social care providers and pharmacies. In addition there are some consolidated delivery operations within the devolved administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Rapid deployment services covers UK; the majority of products will require delivery to acute healthcare trusts, with a small number of products potentially requiring deployment to any post code location in the UK in response to an emergency situation. All services to be provided in a chill-chain environment of +2degC to +8degC in accordance with regulatory requirements including but not limited to the 2012 Human Medicines Regulations. Suppliers will need a holding a Wholesale Dealers License (WDL) which covers the storage and distribution of refrigerated medicines (all legal classes i.e not General Sales List (GSL) Only) Due to the nature of the services only those economic operators who meet, or can ensure that they will meet certain requirements will be suitable for consideration for this contract opportunity. Full details of such requirements are set out in the procurement documents by way of indication such requirements will include, but are not limited to, a requirement to confirm hey have (or will have by the operational service commencement date) chilled chain operations at temperature ranges +2/+8 and hold a Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) pursuant to the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. Economic operators should refer to the procurement documents for a full understanding of the Contracting Authority's requirements in this regard. To express an interest: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal. Browse to Portal: https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk Select 'Click here to register' to register - Accept t's & c's click 'continue'. Enter your business & user details - Note your username and click 'Save' . You will receive an email with your unique password. 2. Express an Interest in the opportunity: Login with username/password. Click OK. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c05977-bed8-4130-8944-bb45f06313a9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | 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 | N H S 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 - 42 - Industrial machinery - 48 - Software package and information systems - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 42965100 - Warehouse management system - 48430000 - Inventory management software package - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63121000 - Storage and retrieval services - 64121200 - Parcel delivery services - 79991000 - Stock-control services ## Release History - 8 Jan 2018 at 08:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c05977-bed8-4130-8944-bb45f06313a9 - 22 Nov 2017 at 09:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a1bb35-d7b9-4da3-8b0d-6b3d23d87dd0 - 7 Nov 2017 at 08:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a1bb35-d7b9-4da3-8b0d-6b3d23d87dd0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26c05977-bed8-4130-8944-bb45f06313a9 8th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5a1bb35-d7b9-4da3-8b0d-6b3d23d87dd0 22nd November 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32a0c509-9ddf-4cd1-84be-2a5eeb3cf18c OJEU PIN - https://nhsbsa.bravosolution.co.uk Access the opportunity via the Authority's eSourcing platform - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7c7a940a-d5b7-4648-847e-48d92d526b06 PIN - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5849a542-cb42-4f18-b1e7-8c56cf4dee81 PIN Corrigendum - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c19ff12-9314-439f-bf4b-89547bfb2262 Contract Notice ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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