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title: "Supply of Paper Medicine Bags"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03034b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-08-15"
---

# Supply of Paper Medicine Bags

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03034b

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## Summary

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the Supply of Paper Medicine Bags through a selective procurement process. This procurement involved a multi-LOT framework where only LOT 1 for paper bags has been awarded. The contract was signed on 10th May 2023, with Valley Northern Limited as the supplier. The opportunity included an option for a 2 x 12-month extension, with a total contract value of £50,000 GBP.

This tender provides business opportunities for companies involved in the supply of medical bags, particularly paper bags. Businesses that focus on quality and corporate responsibility as well as price competitiveness stand to benefit from engaging with the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for potential contract awards. The Trust has a detailed framework in place allowing for participation from various NHS bodies, increasing the potential for extended business growth within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Supply of Large and Small Paper Medicine Bags to help persons carry prescribed medicines/items safely and confidentially. This tender was set up for a multi-LOT framework for both plastic and paper bags. Only LOT 1 for paper bags has been awarded.

### Lot Information

Paper Bags

Supply of Paper Medicine Bags Framework. The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Isle of Wight NHS Trust Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Solent NHS Trust Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Additional to these Trusts, NHS Commercial Solutions and East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Trust members may also use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php and https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk Addresses for these Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Participating Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. Due to the evolving structure of the NHS, other NHS organisations to which the NHS Trusts listed above are affiliated or become affiliated will be granted access to this framework, for example Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Options: Option for 2 x 12 month extension (maximum duration 4 years)

Plastic Bags

Manufacture, Store & Supply of Plastic Medicine Bags Framework. The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Isle of Wight NHS Trust Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Solent NHS Trust Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Additional to these Trusts, NHS Commercial Solutions and East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Trust members may also use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php and https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk Addresses for these Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Participating Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement. Due to the evolving structure of the NHS, other NHS organisations to which the NHS Trusts listed above are affiliated or become affiliated will be granted access to this framework, for example Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

Options: Option for 2 x 12 month extension (maximum duration 4 years)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023903-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Bullbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VALLEY NORTHERN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

### Codes

- 18930000 - Sacks and bags

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023903-2023
- 17 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031700-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php
- http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx
- https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml

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