--- title: "Homecare Medicines Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d192" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d192" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d192.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d192.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2021-11-17" --- # Homecare Medicines Services Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d192 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d192) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d192.json) ## Summary The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, operating under West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, has initiated a framework agreement titled "Homecare Medicines Services". This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically within the pharmacy services industry. The framework encompasses six lots, covering low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech homecare medicines services, including antibiotic products and chemotherapy services, across the East of England and South East Coast regions. Key procurement actions were taken on 5th August 2021, with the active tender period concluding on 13th September 2021. The estimated cost for the overall framework ranges from £75,000,000 to £200,000,000 excluding VAT. This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies in the pharmacy and healthcare service sectors looking to expand their clientele. Businesses that specialise in homecare medicines, particularly those equipped to provide a range of services from low-tech solutions to high-tech and chemotherapy support, would be well-suited to compete. With up to six lots available and a framework designed for accessibility by publicly funded bodies across the UK, this initiative could lead to substantial growth for suppliers that can meet the specified technical and commercial criteria. ## Notice Framework agreement for the provision of homecare medicines services specifically to members of East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub's Pharmacy Procurement Model and members of NHS Commercial Solutions. The framework is broken into 6 lots which will cover the provision of: - Low-tech Homecare medicines services - Mid-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services - High-tech Homecare Medicines Services for Injectable Chemotherapy products - Hub & Spoke Controlled Collection Model Services are to be provided in line with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society "Professional Standards for Homecare" and the GPHC "Guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet" to the extent applicable. Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. This Framework Agreement will be accessible to all partly or wholly publicly funded bodies in the United Kingdom. We would ask you to please note that the value given for each lot (Section V2.4 Information on value of the contract/lot) are token amounts and NOT indicative of the value of the lot. As a value must be given in order to process this notice, a token value has been given which allows us to navigate the Bravo procurement portal. As per above, the value attributed to the contract is as follows: Estimated cost excluding VAT: Range between 75 000 000 and 200 000 000. This covers all 6 lots of the contract. ### Lot Information Lot Lot 1 - Low Tech Homecare Medicines Service This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions. Lot Lot 2 - Mid Tech Homecare Medicines Service This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions. Lot Lot 3 - Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions. Lot Lot 4 - High Tech Homecare Medicines Services This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions. Lot Lot 5 – Homecare Medicines for Injectable Chemotherapy This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions. Lot Lot 6 – Hub and Spoke Controlled Pick-up Model This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions. Lot Lot 4 - High Tech Homecare Medicines Service This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations of the EoECPH's Pharmacy Procurement Service and NHS Commercial Solutions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028751-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 13 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Oct 2021 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 2025 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Active, Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Additional buyers | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE PROCUREMENT HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION T RUST | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 15 | | Supplier names | ALCURA; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; CALEA; ERS MEDICAL; FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE; HEALTHCARE AT HOME; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; LLOYDSPHARMACY; ONE STOP PHARMACY; PERSONAL HOMECARE PHARMACY; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES; POLAR SPEED DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDE HEALTH; QUEST HC; SMARTA HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 17 Nov 2021 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028751-2021 - 5 Aug 2021 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018979-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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