--- title: "Supply of Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Epoetins" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031e6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031e6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031e6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031e6c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-02-03" --- # Supply of Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Epoetins Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031e6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031e6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031e6c.json) ## Summary The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has completed a tender process for the Supply of Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Epoetins. This procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category and was carried out through a ranked framework available to various NHS Trusts. The tender has been awarded, with Healthnet Homecare (UK) Limited, Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Ltd, Polar Speed Distribution, and Quest HC Ltd being selected as suppliers. The contract has a total value of £6,469,208 GBP and was signed on 1st January 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical products sector to provide homecare services for the dispensing and delivery of Epoetins to participating NHS Trusts. As the procurement stage is complete and the contract is active, businesses that specialize in healthcare services and have the capacity to deliver within the specified regions can benefit from engaging with the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as a potential buyer. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with a restricted framework agreement, enabling suppliers to compete for the provision of these essential healthcare services. ## Notice Supply of a Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Epoetins - Multi LOT Ranked Framework. The ranked framework will be open to participating Trusts of the Thames Valley and Wessex Pharmacy Procurement Service ### Lot Information Darbepoetin alfa Supply of a Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Darbepoetin alfa. 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 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 members of NHS Commercial Solutions may use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php 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: 2 x 1 year option to extend Epoetin alfa Supply of a Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Epoetin alfa 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 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 members of NHS Commercial Solutions may use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php 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: 2 x 1 year option to extend Epoetin beta The Supply of a Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Epoetin beta. 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 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 members of NHS Commercial Solutions may use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php 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: 2 x 1 year option to extend MPEG beta (Methoxy polyethylene-glycol-epoetin-beta) The Supply of a Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of MPEG beta (Methoxy polyethylene-glycol-epoetin-beta). 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 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 members of NHS Commercial Solutions may use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php 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: 2 x 1 year option to extend Epoetin zeta The Supply of a Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Delivery of Epoetin zeta. 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 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 members of NHS Commercial Solutions may use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php 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, Options: 2 x 1 year option to extend ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003510-2023 | | 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 | 3 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,323,200 | | Lots value | £7,323,200 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £9,241,708 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | 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 | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE (UK; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; POLAR SPEED DISTRIBUTION; QUEST HC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 3 Feb 2023 at 18:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003510-2023 - 4 Mar 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006099-2022 ## 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.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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