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title: "ICHT - Remote Dispensing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05896b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST"
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# ICHT - Remote Dispensing Services

Buyer: IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05896b

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, which is exploring the provision of remote dispensing services titled "ICHT - Remote Dispensing Services". The project falls under the industry category of pharmacy services and is based in London, specifically within the region of UKI. Currently in the planning stage, the process is being managed by North West London Procurement Services. A market engagement milestone is scheduled, which includes engaging with suppliers via email and potentially meeting with the clinical team. Interested parties are encouraged to express interest before the cut-off date on 5th September 2025, while the future notice date is set for 1st November 2025. The projected contract period is from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2028, with the flexibility to extend to 31st January 2029.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of pharmacy services, particularly those capable of operating remote dispensing hubs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they have been identified as suitable candidates for this procurement. Engaging in this tender could lead to substantial growth potential, offering the opportunity to collaborate with the NHS Trust and become an integral part of the healthcare delivery ecosystem in London. Businesses that can propose innovative financial models, operating structures, and service delivery strategies will find this particularly advantageous, especially in understanding how to best serve the healthcare sector's needs through remote services.

## Notice

PLEASE MAKE CONTACT FOR FURTHER DETAILED INFO. To provide an outpatient dispensing service from a remote hub, or remote location, whereby the dispensed products can either then be sent back to the hospital for patient collection, collected from the hub itself, or delivered to the patients home. Please note this does not include the costs of medicines. The Trust is seeking through pre market engagement to understand the potential operating and business model(s), including contract length, break clause periods, financial models and other requirements.

### Planning Information

Engagement with suppliers via email with the potential to meet with the clinical team to discuss requirements. 
Engagement with the market to identify bidders and strategies for delivering the service. 
Please make contact if you are interested in taking part in the market engagement exercise and/or have an interest to bid. 
Please contact - Zoe Wallace 
Zoe.wallace7@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049330-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W2 1NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Marylebone |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI3 Inner London - West, TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 07:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049330-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049330-2025
  18th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.clch.nhs.uk
- https://www.imperial.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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