--- title: "EOECPH DPS for Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for Deliveries to Patients" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0289a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289a9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-01-12" --- # EOECPH DPS for Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for Deliveries to Patients Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0289a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0289a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0289a9.json) ## Summary The East of England NHS Collaborative Hub, operating under the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is currently seeking tenders for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) focused on Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for Deliveries to Patients. This service falls under the broader category of courier services within the public health sector, with an estimated value of £20 million. The procurement process is at the planning stage, and the deadline for contract submissions is set for 11th January 2031, allowing potential suppliers ample time to prepare and apply. The DPS will allow new suppliers to join at any point throughout its duration, promoting flexibility in the procurement process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in logistics and healthcare-related courier services. Companies capable of delivering outpatient medications or discharge medications directly to patients’ homes or workplaces are particularly well-suited to compete. Smaller courier firms or those looking to expand into the healthcare sector can also benefit from this dynamic purchasing system, as there is no limit on the number of suppliers that can participate, ensuring a competitive landscape and a chance for growth and collaboration within the public health supply chain. ## Notice The East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for Deliveries to Patients. The DPS is a two-stage process. There is no limit on the number of suppliers that may join the DPS. New suppliers can also apply to join the DPS at any point during its lifetime.Individual contracts are awarded during the second stage. In this stage, approved users of the DPS (referred to as Contracting Authorities) will invite all suppliers on the DPS for the relevant category to bid for a specific contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub is looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for Deliveries to Patients. The DPS is a two-stage process. There is no limit on the number of suppliers that may join the DPS. New suppliers can also apply to join the DPS at any point during its lifetime.Individual contracts are awarded during the second stage. In this stage, approved users of the DPS (referred to as Contracting Authorities) will invite all suppliers on the DPS for the relevant category to bid for a specific contract.This DPS is for the procurement of Specialist Pharmacy Courier Services for deliveries to patients such as, but not limited to:Delivering outpatient medications prescribed via virtual clinics to patients' homes, places of work or other appropriate locations,Delivering discharge medications following patient discharge from hospital.The scope includes provision for delivery time and location scheduling either by the Supplier or the Authority as appropriate and agreed.The scope excludes the dispensing of medicines by the supplier. Options: Once established the Dynamic Purchasing system will remain open (Valid) until 11th January 2031 unless the authority wishes to terminate earlier ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000597-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2031 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | £20,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | FULBOURN | | 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 - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 64120000 - Courier services - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2021 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000597-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://health.atamis.co.uk - https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:389124-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML - https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk - https://www.resolution.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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