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title: "Framework for the Provision of Dose Banded Products & Patient Specific Chemotherapy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078301"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# Framework for the Provision of Dose Banded Products & Patient Specific Chemotherapy Services

Buyer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078301

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## Summary

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) intends to procure dose-banded chemotherapy products and patient-specific chemotherapy services for its members. The scope is described as a multi-provider framework covering pharmaceutical products alongside services tailored to individual patients. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is named as the buyer, while EMPC is identified as the authority establishing the framework. The procurement is for goods, with the patient-specific service element forming part of the stated scope. The information provided does not identify specific delivery sites, so the work should be understood as serving EMPC members rather than a named hospital or location. Suppliers whose business covers chemotherapy medicines, dose banding or associated patient-specific services are the most directly relevant.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated its intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. The buyer describes an open procedure and a multi-provider framework. It expects to hold a further online market-engagement meeting on 19 November 2026 to update suppliers on the timetable, discuss a draft specification and proposed commercial schedule, and hear questions and feedback. The buyer’s indicative date for the next notice is 11 January 2027. The stated estimated value is £48 million gross. The initial framework period is planned to run from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2029, with an extension option taking the maximum duration to 31 August 2031. The procurement is presented as one lot.

This procurement is most relevant to suppliers able to provide dose-banded chemotherapy products, patient-specific chemotherapy services, or both. The planned multi-provider framework may suit businesses with the capacity to supply a range of EMPC members, as well as specialist suppliers whose offer covers part of the stated scope. The buyer indicates that small and medium-sized businesses are suitable for the procurement. The planned market-engagement meeting offers suppliers a chance to review the draft specification and proposed commercial schedule, ask questions and provide feedback ahead of the later procurement. The stated purpose is to update the market on the revised timetable as well. The information available does not set out particular technical accreditations, capacity thresholds or experience requirements, so suppliers can use the engagement stage to understand the intended requirements and prepare.

## Notice

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for its members the Dose Banded Products & Patient Specific Chemotherapy Services as defined in this specification. This procurement exercise is being carried out as an Open Procedure under the PA23 Regulations. The Framework will run for an initial 2 Year period with an option to extend for a further 2 Years. (2 + 2 - maximum duration 4 Years) This a new PME notice published due to changes in the Procurement Timetable. The previous notice was published on 12th May 2025 under 2025/S 000-020394.

### Planning Information

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) wishes to notify the market of a further Prior Market Engagement (PME) event in relation to the forthcoming procurement for Dose Banded Chemotherapy Products and Patient Specific Services. 
The original PME notice was published on the Find a Tender Service on 12 May 2025 (Notice Identifier: 2025/S 000-020394). Since publication of that notice, the proposed procurement timetable has changed and the Authority is undertaking a further market engagement exercise to provide an update to the market.
The purpose of the PME meeting is to:
Inform suppliers of the revised procurement timetable;
Discuss the draft specification;
Discuss the proposed commercial schedule; and
Provide suppliers with an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.
The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 19th November 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
All interested suppliers are invited to attend, regardless of whether they participated in the previous PME exercise.
Suppliers wishing to attend should register their interest by contacting Jane Brailsford at jane.brailsford1@nhs.net.
A Teams invite will be sent out.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094865-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000,000 |
| 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 of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Postcode area | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 3NE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Littleover |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 15:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094865-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094865-2026
  7th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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