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title: "Outpatient Dispensing Pharmacy (ODP) and associated services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fb15"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM"
published: "2021-11-29"
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# Outpatient Dispensing Pharmacy (ODP) and associated services

Buyer: BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fb15

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## Summary

The Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Outpatient Dispensing Pharmacy (ODP) and associated services", classified under pharmacy services. This initiative is intended to gather supplier interest aimed at potentially outsourcing outpatient pharmacy dispensing services, including essential treatments such as oral chemotherapy and antiviral treatments for hepatitis C, to be delivered at Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital. The projected value of this contract is £10 million, and the deadline for expressions of interest is set for 1st March 2022.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for healthcare-related businesses, particularly those operating in pharmacy services and related health sectors. Companies with experience in pharmaceutical dispensing, particularly those capable of handling specialized treatments and compliance aids, would be well positioned to compete. By engaging with the procurement process, businesses can expand their reach within the NHS framework, thereby stimulating growth and enhancing service offerings. Developing relationships with the Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium could lead to long-term partnerships in delivering critical healthcare services.

## Notice

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand the suppliers who may be interested in participating in the tender. The Trust are seeking to select a partner to provide an outsourced outpatient pharmacy dispensing service, including oral chemotherapy, antiviral treatment of hepatitis C, and compliance aids. Selected supplier will be required to provide the services in Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital. The contractor will be responsible for the procurement, storage, dispensing, distribution and delivery of outpatient and day case medicines (including oral chemotherapy, antiviral treatment of hepatitis C) and provide a compliance aid service for the Trusts inpatients on discharge.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is published for the purpose of early market engagement only and is not intended as a call for competition. Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium (BWPC) are seeking to engage with the market to understand the suppliers who may be interested in participating in the tender. The Trust are seeking to select a partner to provide an outsourced outpatient pharmacy dispensing service, including oral chemotherapy, antiviral treatment of hepatitis C, and compliance aids. Selected supplier will be required to provide the services in Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital. The contractor will be responsible for the procurement, storage, dispensing, distribution and delivery of outpatient and day case medicines (including oral chemotherapy, antiviral treatment of hepatitis C) and provide a compliance aid service for the Trusts inpatients on discharge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029604-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS10 5NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Horfield |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2021 at 17:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029604-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://nww.bwpc.nhs.uk/Default.htm
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=41045&B=NHSSW

## Provenance

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