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title: "PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b84b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH"
published: "2026-06-18"
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# PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service PME

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b84b

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## Summary

University Hospitals Plymouth is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Pharmacy Logistics Service Framework Agreement. This initiative, described as "PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service PME", focuses on logistics services for transporting medicines and medical devices within the UK, particularly in the South West region. The industry category is services, specifically courier services. Pre-Market Engagement meetings are scheduled for 20 and 22 July 2026, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 18 June 2026. The procurement process involves a planned framework agreement with a contract period running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, and a future notice date set for 1 October 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those offering specialised courier or logistics services, given the sizeable contract valued at £4.5 million, which relates to the transportation of sensitive medical products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete, as highlighted by the project's suitability criteria. The engagement phase offers an excellent platform for suppliers to influence the final procurement specifications, therefore fostering potential growth and collaboration opportunities within the healthcare logistics market. This could benefit businesses capable of managing special storage and handling requirements while excluding services like radiopharmaceuticals, tissue samples, waste, and patient transport.

## Notice

This procurement is for a logistics service for the transportation of medicines and medical devices, which may include products with special storage and handling requirements. Radiopharmaceuticals, tissue sample, waste and patient transport are excluded from the scope.

### Planning Information

The PPSA is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a procurement exercise for the provision of a Pharmacy Logistics Service Framework Agreement. The PPSA are inviting suppliers to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise via the Atamis procurement portal to help shape our requirements and assess market interest. This is not a call for competition and is being conducted without prejudice to any future procurement process.
Pre Market Engagement meetings will be held on 20 and 22 July 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057657-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS PLYMOUTH |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 8DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Moor View |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64120000 - Courier services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2026 at 13:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057657-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057657-2026
  18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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