--- title: "PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044487" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044487" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044487.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044487.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-03-01" --- # PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Services Buyer: TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044487 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044487) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044487.json) ## Summary The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is planning a public procurement process for Pharmacy Logistics Services. The procurement falls under the services category in the courier services industry (CPV code 64120000). The Trust is located in Torquay, United Kingdom. The tender, titled "PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Services," is currently in the planning stage with a value of £4,500,000. The procurement method is a tender initiation, and interested parties should note the future notice date of September 1, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in courier services, pharmacy services, and pharmaceutical products. Companies capable of providing Pharmacy Logistics Services within the South West region and meeting NHS quality standards would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process managed by the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) aims to engage suppliers through a pre-market session scheduled for March 19, 2024. Interested parties should monitor the Trust's official website for further updates and details regarding the tender process. ## Notice Provision of a Pharmacy Logistics Service, planned and unplanned transportation of pharmaceutical products to other NHS Trust sites, other NHS organisations or pop-up satellite clinics that are performing NHS activity. This will also include transportation of medication to patients' homes following an NHS Outpatient appointment or patient discharge from Hospital. Transportation will typically span the South West region but may extend to other delivery points outside of the South West region. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of a Pharmacy Logistics Service, planned and unplanned transportation of pharmaceutical products to other NHS Trust sites, other NHS organisations or pop-up satellite clinics that are performing NHS activity. This will also include transportation of medication to patients' homes following an NHS Outpatient appointment or patient discharge from Hospital. Transportation will typically span the South West region but may extend to other delivery points outside of the South West region. All suppliers must adhere to all relevant legislation, regulation, national quality standards and industry best practice including any that come into force during the life of the contract; and will follow best industry practice. This will span; Good Distribution Guidelines, Medicines Health Regulatory Authority, Wholesaler Dealer's Authorisation (Human) and transportation of controlled drugs. Full details of the procurement will be advised in the Invitation to Tender documents following the Pre Market Engagement event, please see additional information below. This procurement will be managed by the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) on behalf of Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust acting for itself and selected NHS organisations in the South West of England. Additional information: This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued to give interested parties advance notice of this procurement. The purpose of this PIN is to determine suppliers in the market capable of providing a Pharmacy Logistics Service. No tender documentation is available at this stage but any interested parties who respond to this PIN will be invited to a pre-market engagement session. The pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 19 March 2024. Please note this will be a face to face session with slots allocated on a first come first served basis. The slots will be conducted on a 1:1 with information sent to interested parties. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition. Please note this invitation has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any procurement process. The Trusts are not liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this Prior Information Notice does not guarantee being invited for further discussion. In addition it does not guarantee that an invitation to tender for any future services will be advertised, nor that such a procurement exercise will take place or that any proposals offered would be accepted. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006623-2024 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,500,000 | | 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 | TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | TORQUAY | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ2 7AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Shiphay | | Westminster constituency | Torbay | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 64120000 - Courier services - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2024 at 10:01 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006623-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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