--- title: "Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Pre-Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-06-10" --- # Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Pre-Market Engagement Buyer: GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0336a7.json) ## Summary The Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a pre-market engagement process for the provision of outpatient pharmacy services across several NHS trusts, including King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. This project, classified under pharmacy services, is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 1st November 2022. The procurement aims to inform the specification and strategy for these services, which serve diverse needs in the communities of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bromley, and Bexley. Interested parties can participate by providing feedback through a Request for Information (RFI). This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in pharmacy services and healthcare logistics. Companies with expertise in outpatient care, home medical treatment services, and parcel delivery are well-suited to respond. Additionally, providers that can demonstrate robust logistical capabilities in supplying pharmaceuticals to multiple NHS locations will find this engagement particularly advantageous. As the services cater to high transaction volumes across various specialities, potential contractors are encouraged to leverage this chance to establish partnerships with major healthcare authorities in the region. ## Notice Pre-market engagement project for the Provision of Outpatient Pharmacy Services for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (together the "Authorities"). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Thank you for accessing the pre-market engagement project for the provision of Outpatient Pharmacy Services. The purpose of the PIN is to notify the market of an upcoming requirement and also to act as pre-market engagement exercise in the form of a Request for Information (RFI). We welcome the views of the market and are inviting interested outpatient pharmacy service providers to provide their feedback by completing the RFI and providing responses to the pre-market engagement questionnaire. The responses will help inform the specification, the strategy, the structure of the contract and help to identify the optimal route to market. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are seeking expressions of interest for the provision of outpatient pharmacy services across all three Authorities. Combined, the Authorities operate 12 hospitals and extensive community sites, principally serving the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bromley and Bexley whilst also delivering specialised services to patients from across Southeast England and beyond. The services delivered reflect the diverse needs of the local populations, from aiming to deliver excellence in local hospitals and building strong roots in the community, alongside access to world-leading specialist services and cutting-edge research which provides global reach. Across the Authorities there are currently seven Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensaries (OPDs), at the following locations, currently operated in-house by wholly owned subsidiary or outsourced managed service providers: - Guy's Hospital (~23,000 transactions per annum) - King's College Hospital (~158,000 transactions per annum) - CHECK THIS FIGURE - St Thomas' Hospital (~13,000 transactions per annum) - University Hospital Lewisham (~64,000 transactions per annum) - Princess Royal University Hospital (~32,000 transactions per annum) - Beckenham Beacon (~32,000 transactions per annum) - Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich (~78,000 transactions per annum) The home delivery services are dispatching increasing numbers of packages per week - currently 150-200 at Guy's and St Thomas' and 200-250 at King's College Hospital. Specialties serviced by the Authorities' OPDs include - Oncology, Rheumatology And Dermatology, Liver Renal, HIV & Sexual Health, Ophthalmology, Dental, Cystic Fibrosis (Adults & Paediatrics), Endocrinology & Diabetes, Haematology And Neurology. Further information is can be found in the attached document: https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000I8D0/ra0YSR1QlyZzpIHfA.u6BN9MKoXUWqDYa6CmxC9yNPM To participate in the pre-market engagement project, please follow the links to the Health Family e-Tendering Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015968-2022 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 9RT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI4 Inner London - East | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2022 at 09:32 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015968-2022 - 11 May 2022 at 15:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012298-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000I8D0/ra0YSR1QlyZzpIHfA.u6BN9MKoXUWqDYa6CmxC9yNPM - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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