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title: "Supply of Plastic Medicine Bags"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037c1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-08-15"
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# Supply of Plastic Medicine Bags

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037c1a

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## Summary

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the Supply of Plastic Medicine Bags to Valley Northern Limited. The procurement process was completed on 15th August 2023 under a selective method. The tender aimed at providing Large and Small Plastic Medicine Bags for safe transportation of prescribed medicines/items. The procurement process was initiated on a legal basis identified as "CELEX" with an award value of £180,000 GBP. The award criteria included Technical/Quality at 50%, Corporate Responsibility/Social Value at 10%, and Price at 40%.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods category, particularly those involved in the supply of sacks and bags. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying medical-related products could benefit from participating in similar procurement processes. The tender process attracted bids from 2 suppliers, highlighting the competitive nature of the procurement. Businesses interested in future similar opportunities should monitor similar tenders that align with their product offerings and service capabilities.

## Notice

Supply of Large and Small Plastic Medicine Bags to help persons carry prescribed medicines/items safely and confidentially.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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/023917-2023 |
| 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 | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## 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 | 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 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023917-2023
- 25 Oct 2022 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030104-2022

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

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