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title: "GB-Manchester: At Home Drug Delivery Service"
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# GB-Manchester: At Home Drug Delivery Service

Buyer: THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa2db78c-6d19-4884-a0f8-1274de2a0cb5

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## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is seeking tenders for the "At Home Drug Delivery Service," aiming to provide crucial logistical support within the healthcare sector. This procurement falls under the category of multi-modal courier services and is set in Manchester, United Kingdom. The tender process is currently in the active stage, with submissions open until 3rd October 2018. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £50,000 to £100,000, commencing from 1st November 2018 and lasting until 31st October 2020. This is an open procurement method, encouraging various suppliers to participate in the bidding process.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in public procurement within the healthcare logistics sector. Businesses specialising in transportation, delivery services, and those equipped with refrigerated transport capabilities would be particularly well-suited for this tender. The requirement for timely communications with patients further enhances the opportunities for service providers offering innovative technological solutions to streamline delivery notifications.

## Notice

The principle requirements of the service will include the daily collection of drugs from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for delivery to numerous patient addresses within an agreed timetable; Provision of refrigeration of items during transit (refrigerated van); Ability to offer communication of delivery times a minimum of 3 days in advance directly to patients via text/phone call as appropriate. Further details will be available in the specification. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/810a4194-21fe-4345-b5be-96cc82b036fe |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £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 | THE CHRISTIE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64121000 - Multi-modal courier services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2018 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/810a4194-21fe-4345-b5be-96cc82b036fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/810a4194-21fe-4345-b5be-96cc82b036fe
  17th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Manchester:-At-Home-Drug-Delivery-Service/US864472SF
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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