--- title: "Unlicensed and Specials Medicines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0543bd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0543bd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0543bd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0543bd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE" published: "2025-06-05" --- # Unlicensed and Specials Medicines Buyer: REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0543bd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0543bd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0543bd.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by the Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service relates to the supply of "Unlicensed and Specials Medicines" for Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. This process is currently in the planning stage, with a significant Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) scheduled until the 27th of June 2025. The process involves gathering insights through a questionnaire and one-on-one Microsoft Teams meetings with potential suppliers on the 30th of June 2025. The engagement aims to inform the development of a multi-supplier framework to be established potentially by May 2026. This buying organisation, located in Belfast, operates under Northern Irish devolved regulations and focuses on both pharmaceutical products and pharmacy services within the services industry category. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical manufacturing or distribution, particularly those dealing with unlicensed or special medications. Suppliers capable of providing aseptically prepared medicines, imported specials, non-aseptic specials, and over-labelled medicines could significantly benefit from this opportunity. Engaging in the PME offers a unique chance to influence the tender specifications and adapt to any potential procurement barriers. Businesses with a strong presence in Northern Ireland or the capacity to meet regional health trust demands will find this tender particularly advantageous. ## Notice Health and Social Care Trusts (HSC) in Northern Ireland plan to tender for Unlicensed Medicines and Specials later this year. In order to assist with the development of a service specification and an appropriate methodology for the assessment of tenders, we are keen to engage with suppliers who would be willing to provide unlicensed and, or specials medicines to Health Trusts in Northern Ireland. The purpose of the engagement is to aid our understanding of current market conditions and capacity. The HSC intend to establish a multi-supplier framework which will cater for four categories of medicines: 1. Aseptically prepared unlicensed medicines, 2. Imported specials, 3. Non-aseptic specials, 4. Over-labelled medicines. We hope that the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) will help encourage supplier interest in this tender. It will also help us understand any barriers to tendering that suppliers currently face so these can be considered when drafting the HSC tender. ### Planning Information This PME will take place in two phases. Phase 1 will be the completion of a PME Questionnaire that will set out a number of policy areas for consideration and response, including; human rights and net zero. Phase 2 will be a brief Teams meeting between interested suppliers and Trust members (note each supplier will be allocated a time likely no more than 30 minutes). The focus of the Teams meeting will be to understand current capacity, geographical presence, and business continuity measures. These meetings are expected to take place on the 30th June 2025 via Microsoft Teams. Slots will be confirmed via the messaging portal on e-Tenders. If you would like to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement you can do so via eTendersNI, CfT ref 5986529, where you can obtain a copy of the questionnaire and the messaging system will support any expressions of interest in relation to the Phase 2 meetings. Please note this is not a call for tender. This engagement is for information gathering only. Participation in this engagement will not impact your ability to submit a tender when the tender opportunity is published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030294-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 5 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | REGIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT12 6HU | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Blackstaff | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2025 at 13:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030294-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030294-2025 5th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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