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title: "Framework Agreement for the Provision of High-Tech Home Delivery service for Parenteral Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048954"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-07"
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# Framework Agreement for the Provision of High-Tech Home Delivery service for Parenteral Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048954

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, located in Derby, United Kingdom, focuses on a Framework Agreement for the provision of high-tech home delivery services for parenteral systemic anti-cancer therapies and other biologicals, including immunotherapies. This contract, falling under the health services category, has reached the award stage. Following an open procurement method, the contract spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2027. The buyer has awarded the contract to multiple suppliers—Alcura Healthcare Ltd, HealthNet Homecare (UK) Limited, B. Braun Medical Limited, Sciensus Pharma Services Limited, Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd, and LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare—all large-scale suppliers within the UK. The procurement is part of the competitive strategy by East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative to enhance cost/service efficiency in the East Midlands region.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in healthcare logistics and pharmaceutical distribution, especially those with expertise in home healthcare services. The framework's comprehensive approach, covering compounding, dispensing, and delivery, alongside nursing support, caters to the expanding field of personalised medicine and homecare services. Businesses with the capacity to deliver high-standard health services through innovative models and those positioned to collaborate with public health entities will find this framework advantageous for establishing long-term contracts within the NHS. Given the contract's focus on quality, innovation, and social value, companies that emphasise sustainable practices and service integration are well-suited to thrive under this framework.

## Notice

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of a HighTech Home Delivery Service for Parenteral Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies (SACT).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Tender will review the use of Parenteral Chemotherapy (plus associated therapies) and for Parenteral Biologics Inc. Immunotherapies within the East Midlands and look to provide a cost/service improvement through an Open Tender process. This contract outlines the provision of a dispensing/compounding and delivery service to patients' homes for Parenteral Chemotherapy plus associated treatments and for Parenteral Biologics plus nursing support where required, for administration for all products. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
This Contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
No Conflicts of Interest have been declared by any individual involved in this Tender and has been recorded on the Conflict of Interest register accordingly
The Tender panel was members of the East
Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative Procurement Team and the Homecare Leads from the member Purchasing Authorities.
Quality and Innovation 25%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%
Integration, collaboration and Service Sustainability
10%
Social Value & Sustainability 10%
Quality Total - 60%
Value Total - 10%
Price - 30%
Total - 100%

Renewal: At the discretion of the Contracting Authority and the Supplier/s

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019259-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,760,000 |
| Lots value | £2,760,000 |
| 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 | 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 | Littleover |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA HEALTHCARE; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; HEALTHNET HOMECARE (UK; LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES; SCIENSUS PHARMA SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 07:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019259-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 14:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019154-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 14:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019150-2025
- 6 May 2025 at 14:20 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019149-2025
- 16 Apr 2025 at 09:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015430-2025
- 9 Aug 2024 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025196-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk
- https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/contact-us-florence-nightingale-community-hospital/

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