CW Pharmacy Quality Assurance (QA) Services

A Tender Notice
by CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£300K
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
09 Feb 2026
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2028
Deadline
23 Feb 2026 12:00

Related Terms

Location

London:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Provision of QA services to include Quality Management and Environmental Monitoring for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Pharmacy Division.

Lot Division

1 Quality Management Systems
  • Value: £100K

- Document approval and GMP Audit – One internal audit per year and support with the preparation of the external audit and be available on the day of the audit - Support with relevant action plans from external audit - Quality Management Review including specialist advise and clarifications - Site visits, monthly meetings and specialist information. Monthly review of quality exception reports and change controls - Review errors and provide advice - Review of microbiological data reported including microbiological excursions. - Approval of microbiological excursion investigation reports and advice on appropriate course of action(s) in the event of such excursions. - Specialist advice and support - Releasing UMP and Specials, dealing with defects and recalls for all products including imports and specials which come into the pharmacy

Award Criteria
technical As per specification document
Social value As per specification
Commercial As per specification
2 Environmental Monitoring
  • Value: £100K

For environmental monitoring , work required will cover the following, although this is not an exhaustive list: - Provision of micro plates, Broth and all required media - Receipt, incubation, reading. Evaluation and electronic reporting of microbiological environmental monitoring plate results - Bacterial identification to species level - Validation samples - Quarterly visit to complete MEM monitoring - Annual Broth GPT (Growth Promotion Testing) of broth used for operative or process validations - Quarterly contract review meetings - Staff training - Client audit of Local QC - Fridge mapping when required - Transporting samples - Air sampling - Particle counts

Award Criteria
Technical As per specification
Social Value As per specification
Commercial As per specification
3 Combined Quality Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring
  • Value: £100K

This lot is for suppliers that can offer the services covered within Lots 1 and 2. QMS - Document approval and GMP Audit – One internal audit per year and support with the preparation of the external audit and be available on the day of the audit - Support with relevant action plans from external audit - Quality Management Review including specialist advise and clarifications - Site visits, monthly meetings and specialist information. Monthly review of quality exception reports and change controls - Review errors and provide advice - Review of microbiological data reported including microbiological excursions. - Approval of microbiological excursion investigation reports and advice on appropriate course of action(s) in the event of such excursions. - Specialist advice and support - Releasing UMP and Specials, dealing with defects and recalls for all products including imports and specials which come into the pharmacy. For environmental monitoring, work required will cover the following, although this is not an exhaustive list: - Provision of micro plates, Broth and all required media - Receipt, incubation, reading. Evaluation and electronic reporting of microbiological environmental monitoring plate results - Bacterial identification to species level - Validation samples - Quarterly visit to complete MEM monitoring - Annual Broth GPT (Growth Promotion Testing) of broth used for operative or process validations - Quarterly contract review meetings - Staff training - Client audit of Local QC - Fridge mapping when required - Transporting samples - Air sampling - Particle counts

Award Criteria
Technical As per specification
Social Value As per specification
Commercial As per specification

Renewal Options

1 x 12 months

CPV Codes

  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
  • 72212180 - Medical software development services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05588f
  • FTS 011398-2026

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