---
title: "Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0367c3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-09-12"
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# Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0367c3

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## Summary

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service under temperature-controlled conditions. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission on 28th September 2022. The service falls under the services category with a contract value of £100,000 GBP. The procurement method is selective and the process is being run as a Restricted procedure with an accelerated rationale due to an urgent operational requirement. The contract offers the option for 2 x 12-month extensions.

This tender opportunity presents a lucrative chance for courier service providers specialised in pharmaceutical deliveries. Businesses capable of offering reliable, temperature-controlled courier services with real-time tracking capabilities are well-suited to compete. The procurement process conducted by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust aims to enhance efficiency in pharmacy logistics, offering a valuable growth opportunity for qualified service providers in the industry category of transport services.

## Notice

The provision of a tracked, next day Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service, under temperature controlled conditions. Collection will be from The Pharmacy, Prospect Park Hospital, Reading. To be delivered to the patients address, care home or clinic. This Contract will be for use by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A Specialist Pharmacy Courier Service is required by Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Collections to be made from the Pharmacy at Prospect Park Hospital Reading, and delivered Next day (within 24 hours of collection) to specified patients address. Once collected from the pharmacy, items will be kept within a temperature range of 8-25 degrees, and a robust, real-time tracking system must be in place to ensure safe delivery to patients addresses.

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025548-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025548-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml

## Provenance

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