---
title: "NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714208"
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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: "2022-11-28"
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# NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714208

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a contract for the provision of Homecare Delivery Services through a tender with the title "NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service". This procurement falls under the services category and involves delivering medicines to patients' homes or designated points. The contract period is from November 1, 2018, to October 31, 2023, and is valued at £17,000,000. The contract was signed on September 5, 2018, with amendments made to extend the agreement due to increased demands during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This opportunity for Homecare Delivery Services is suited for large-scale providers in the healthcare industry, such as pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers, and homecare service providers. Businesses involved in prescription dispensing, medication delivery, nurse support, and ancillary products supply would find this tender particularly relevant. The framework agreement is a multi-supplier one awarded to eight homecare providers, offering a chance for growth and collaboration in the healthcare sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of Homecare Delivery Services 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 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. The framework agreement is awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework to eight (8) homecare providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465331 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465331

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465331
  NP48818 NHS Commissioned Homecare Delivery Service

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714208
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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