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title: "Pharmacy Automated Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051aca"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-09-01"
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# Pharmacy Automated Solutions

Buyer: MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051aca

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Pharmacy Automated Solutions" is being undertaken by the Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Basildon, United Kingdom, with the procurement exercise being conducted by HealthTrust Europe LLP. The industry category is focused on automation systems and pharmacy equipment, encompassing goods such as pharmacy robots and automated cabinets. The current stage of this process is in the planning phase, with an engagement exercise scheduled to conclude by 10 October 2025. Suppliers interested in participating in this exercise are encouraged to contact Adam Spence for meetings to discuss potential provision and influence the design of the award criteria and tender documents. Key dates include a future notice set to be published by 7 November 2025, and the plan involves a framework agreement available from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs that specialize in automation and healthcare solutions. The procurement is open to businesses capable of providing advanced pharmacy technology, including software, locks, and aseptic isolators. With a substantial budget of £40 million to £48 million, this procurement process is above threshold, indicating a considerable investment in the healthcare infrastructure. Companies well-versed in supplying such innovative systems and capable of forming lasting partnerships may find a strategic advantage in participating in this procurement. Engagement in this tender could provide a pathway to expand market presence within the NHS framework, leveraging the opportunity to influence the procurement strategy and establish enduring relationships with a significant public sector client like Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

Pharmacy robots, automated cabinets, aseptic isolators, software

### Planning Information

Engagement has commenced and will be conducted through meetings/in-person discussions /telephone with potential primary providers who can supply Pharmacy Automated Solutions. The engagement exercise aims to establish the following:
a. Developing the authority’s requirements and approach to the procurement;
b. Designing the award criteria;
c. Preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents;
d. Identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the goods and/or services required;
e. Identifying likely contractual terms;
Interested parties, please reach out to Adam Spence adam.spence@htepg.com to schedule a meeting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052780-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000,000 |
| 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 | MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 44521100 - Locks
- 48921000 - Automation system

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2025 at 11:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052780-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 12:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023910-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052780-2025
  1st September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023910-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthtrusteurope.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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