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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Low-Tech Homecare Dispense and Delivery Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047937"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST MIDLANDS PHARMACY COLLABORATIVE"
published: "2025-03-19"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of a Low-Tech Homecare Dispense and Delivery Service

Buyer: EAST MIDLANDS PHARMACY COLLABORATIVE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047937

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is overseeing a framework agreement for the provision of a Low-Tech Homecare Dispense and Delivery Service for licensed medicines. The contract, categorized under health services, is significant for the members of the East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative, based in Derby, UK. This procurement process has moved through various stages including an initial tender on 14 January 2025, leading to the award stage confirmed on 19 March 2025. The agreement officially commenced on 1 March 2025 and runs until 28 February 2027 with an option for extension. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to multiple suppliers including Alcura UK Ltd, HealthNet Homecare (UK) Ltd, Lloyds Clinical, Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd, and others.

Business growth opportunities through this tender are substantial, particularly for businesses specialising in low-tech homecare services. SMEs and large enterprises involved in pharmaceutical services and healthcare logistics can leverage this framework to supply licensed medicines across the East Midlands, enhancing their market presence. Companies experienced in homecare drug dispensing and delivery services, including oral, topical, and inhaled products, along with providing patient support programs, are well-suited to compete. The framework encourages integration, collaboration, and sustainable service provision, thus aligning with quality, innovation, and social value targets set by the procurement authority.

## Notice

This framework agreement is for the provision of a Low-Tech Homecare Dispense & Delivery
Service for Licensed Medicines for patients of Member Trusts referred to henceforth as the
'Service' to Participating Trusts of the East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative

### Lot Information

Lot 1

EMPC is a NHS Procurement organisation hosted by University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trust who is managing the Contract on behalf of the Trusts listed in Annex B9. EMPC is undertaking a competitive tender on behalf of the listed Trusts the provision of a Low-Tech Homecare Dispense and Delivery Service.

Renewal: Extension exercise at the discretion of EMPC and the Suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010092-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | £1,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST MIDLANDS PHARMACY COLLABORATIVE |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 3NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Arboretum |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA HEALTH; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; LLOYDS CLINICAL; PERSONAL HOMECARE PHARMACY; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES; QUEST HC; SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES; TCD MEDICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:08 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010092-2025
- 14 Jan 2025 at 14:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001202-2025
- 2 Jan 2025 at 15:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000036-2025
- 2 Jul 2024 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020150-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://hah.co.uk
- http://www.healthnethomecare.co.uk
- http://www.homecare-pharmacy.co.uk
- http://www.lpclinicalhomecare.co.uk
- http://www.pharmaxo.com
- http://www.tcdmedical.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk
- https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/contact-us-florence-nightingale-community-hospital/
- https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/east-midlands-pharmacy-collaborative-empc

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