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title: "NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000535999"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2018-10-29"
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# NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000535999

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which has initiated a tender for the "NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service". This service falls within the health industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage following an open procedure. The tender was awarded on 5th September 2018, and it involves providing homecare delivery services to approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland, with an estimated annual value of £60 million for the medicines delivered under this framework agreement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare logistics, particularly those capable of managing the delivery of low-tech and mid-tech homecare services. Companies with experience in pharmaceutical distribution, nursing support services, and ancillary product supply would be well-suited to compete for participation in this multi-supplier framework. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with regulatory standards, such as holding a valid MHRA Wholesaler Dealers Authorisation and ISO9001 certification, will have a competitive edge in securing contracts under this framework.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is awarded for the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service is divided into two (2) Lots covering Low-Tech and Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Services. It includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of medication and the supply of ancillary products, provision of nurse support for injection training and supply of and removal of sharps containers as required. This tender is for approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 53,000 deliveries p.a. The estimated value for the medicines to be delivered under this Framework Agreement is 60M (GBP) p.a. The Framework Agreement is awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot being awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants in each Lot.

### Lot Information

Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Service

Lot 2 is for Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Service to deliver a range of injectable medicines, the majority of which are in pre-filled syringes / pens. The medicines covered are etanercept, methotrexate, erythropoietin stimulating agents, glatiramer acetate, adalimumab, epoprostenol and iloprost. The service includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of the medication whilst maintaining all required storage conditions, delivery of ancillary products as required, nurse support for injection training as required and the supply and removal of sharps containers. This Lot will cover approximately 8,600 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 45,000 deliveries per annum. The number of patients and deliveries will vary through the duration of the Framework Agreement. The Lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants. The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot, as and when required.

Renewal: The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a further period of twelve (12) months by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

Low Tech Homecare Delivery Service

Lot 1 is for a Low-Tech Homecare Delivery Service to deliver a range of oral medicines (for HIV, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Oncology). The service includes the dispensing of prescriptions and delivery of the medication along with ancillary products if required, to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points and to supply and remove any associated sharps containers. It will be for approximately 2,500 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 8,000 deliveries per annum. The number of patients and deliveries will vary through the duration of the Framework Agreement. The Lot is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants. The Authority may add new or additional medicines into the Lot, as and when required.

Renewal: The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a further period of twelve (12) months by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335447 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,400,000 |
| Lots value | £10,388,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,610,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | ALCURA; CALEA; FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE (UK; HEALTHCARE AT HOME; HEALTHNET HOMECARE; LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE; PHARMAXO PHARMACY SERVICES; POLAR SPEED DISTRIBUTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335447
- 28 May 2018 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320289
- 23 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320125

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320125
  NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service - This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service is divided into two (2) Lots covering Low-tech and Mid-tech Homecare Delivery Services. It includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of medication and the supply of ancillary products, provision of nurse support for injection training and supply of and removal of sharps containers as required. This tender is for approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 53,000 deliveries pa. The estimated value for the medicines to be delivered under this Framework Agreement is 60M (GBP) pa. The Framework Agreement will be awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework. It is envisaged that a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants will be appointed to each Lot. Additional information is available in the tender documentation.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT335447
  NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service - This Framework Agreement is awarded for the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service for delivery of medicines to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points. The service is divided into two (2) Lots covering Low-Tech and Mid-Tech Homecare Delivery Services. It includes the dispensing of prescriptions, delivery of medication and the supply of ancillary products, provision of nurse support for injection training and supply of and removal of sharps containers as required. This tender is for approximately 12,000 patients across NHS Scotland initially, resulting in approximately 53,000 deliveries p.a. The estimated value for the medicines to be delivered under this Framework Agreement is 60M (GBP) p.a. The Framework Agreement is awarded in two (2) Lots, with each Lot being awarded as a multi-supplier unranked framework to a maximum of eight (8) Framework Participants in each Lot.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535999
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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