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title: "Commercial Partner for Aseptic Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f9fa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-12-24"
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# Commercial Partner for Aseptic Services

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9fa

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## Summary

The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, in collaboration with multiple NHS Trusts in the West Midlands, invites expressions of interest for a commercial partnership aimed at establishing a cutting-edge, MHRA-licensed aseptic manufacturing facility. The initiative is currently in the planning stage, with preliminary market engagement sessions scheduled for 7th and 9th January 2026. Potential suppliers with capabilities in aseptic compounding are encouraged to participate. The project encompasses a wide scope within the pharmaceutical services, with a procurement value exceeding £290 million and spans major categories such as pharmacy services, pharmaceutical products, and construction and engineering services, across various regions in the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in pharmaceutical manufacturing, construction, and healthcare services to secure a substantial contract and participate in a transformative project. SMEs with relevant expertise or those exploring new market avenues in the region may find the contract particularly lucrative. The project's emphasis on leveraging commercial capital alongside NHS governance provides an avenue for firms to contribute to a critical health infrastructure undertaking, earning recognition and potentially influencing broader healthcare strategies in the West Midlands. Interested businesses should prepare for the upcoming engagement days to align closely with the tender's strategic goals and ensure their proposals meet the high standards required by this collaborative NHS venture.

## Notice

The Founding NHS Trusts seek a commercial partner to establish an innovative company to design, build, commission, and operate a purpose-built MHRA-licensed aseptic manufacturing facility serving the West Midlands region. The Founding NHS Trusts would be an associate having significant control. This partnership will address critical regional infrastructure challenges where aging NHS facilities require significant capital investment. The model would seek to leverage commercial capital (PS20 million+) and operational expertise while maintaining NHS clinical governance and providing founding trusts with at-cost services. Chemotherapy and cytotoxic preparations CIVAS (Centralised Intravenous Additive Services) OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) Non-cytotoxic monoclonal antibodies Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) Other sterile preparations (intrathecal, intra-articular, epidural, ophthalmic) Excluded: Radiopharmaceuticals, Clinical trial/IMP preparation The Founding NHS Trusts intend to conduct Preliminary Market Engagement following publication of this notice and prior to publishing the Tender Notice. Purpose: Present detailed commercial opportunity to potential bidders. Gather market intelligence on innovative facility design and operational approaches. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY RIGHTS The Founding NHS Trusts reserve the right to: Amend or cancel the procurement at any stage Vary the procurement timetable Request clarifications or additional information Reject any or all tenders Negotiate final terms with preferred bidder to inform final business case for sign-off by the Founding Trust Boards and NHSE Not award a contract if no suitable bidder is identified It also needs to be noted that Cabinet Office Spend Controls prior to ITT release would need to approve the progression.

### Planning Information

We are seeking suppliers who are currently operating or have capability to operate a aseptic compounding unit in the West Midlands. 
Can you please confirm attendance to a MS Teams invite on the following dates, times will be provided by the Trust first come basis, each session will be a max 30mins:
Wednesday 7th January 2026 12.30 onwards
Friday 9th January 2026 2pm onwards
Please contact Sanjeev Narwal (Director of Procurement) at sanjeev.narwal@nhs.net to attend one of the engagement days.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086053-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £241,785,880 |
| 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | GEORGE ELIOT HOSPITAL NHS TRUST; SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; THE COUNTY HOSPITAL; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 1DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Henley |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG13 Warwickshire CC, TLG3 West Midlands, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull, TLG33 Coventry |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2025 at 09:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086053-2025
- 19 Dec 2025 at 10:14 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084742-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086053-2025
  24th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084742-2025
  19th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.swft.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk
- https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/
- https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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