Pharmaceutical Services

Location

Sheffield

Description

North of England CPC (NOECPC), NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP), East of England Collaborative Procurement Hub and NHS Commercial Solutions are inviting Suppliers the opportunity to provide NHS Trusts, Mental Health Trusts and ICBs with a fully compliant Pharmaceutical Services Framework Agreement for the delivery of patient care. The services, across the Lots, aims are;• To provide an Inpatient, Outpatient and Discharge Dispensing service which is safe and effective and conducted by certified suppliers. This could be on site(s) at a trust or via a remote hub.• To provide a Multi-compartment Compliance Aid (MCA) service to help and guide patients to take their medication on the correct day and time. • To effectively provide the delivery of stock pharmaceutical products to the Participating Authority in pre-assembled containers for defined ward locations, ready for onward internal delivery within the hospital. • Provide fully trained and competent staff to perform their duties in accordance with the specification requirements outlined below.• To provide the appropriate reporting of services needed to assist in the reporting to Commissioners, if appropriate.This is to be achieved through:Lot 1 : Remote Dispensing ServicesLot 2 : On-site Dispensing ServicesLot 3 : Dispensing of Medicine Compliance AidsLot 4 : Ward Order Assembly ServicesThe framework will run for four years and is expected to commence in June 2026. Eligible contracting authorities are set out in this notice.

Lot Division

Renewal Options

The entities eligible to utilise any resulting agreement(s), subject to the approval of NOE CPC include any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including any of the Crown Dependencies and NHS Collaborative Procurement Organisations:The NHS in England (National Health Service for the United Kingdom) including but not limited to: Foundation Trusts, Acute (Hospital) Trusts, Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts listed at:https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directoryIntegrated Care Systems (ICS’s)https://www.england.nhs.uk/system-and-organisational-oversight/system-directory/Integrated Care Boards (ICB’s)https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/find-your-local-integrated-care-board/Department of Health:https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-healthArm’s Length Bodies:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/how-to-contact-department-of-health-arms-length-bodies/department-of-healths-agencies-and-partner-organisationsSustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) and their individual constituent organisations:https://www.england.nhs.uk/category/stp/NHS England:https://www.england.nhs.uk/Organisation involved in commissioning and/or overseeing General Practitioner services, GP consortia, GP Practices and any other provider of primary medical services who are a party to any of the following contracts:- General Medical Services (GMS)- Personal Medical Services (PMS)- Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS)The NHS in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including but not limited to Primary care services - GPs, pharmacies, dentists and optometrists, Hospital services, and community services, including those provided through community health centres and mental health services at:NHS Wales (National Health Service for Wales): including but not limited to Welsh Health Boards, NHS Trusts and Public Health Wales:Continued at Section VI.3 Additional Information

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• An E-Auction may be used.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Participating Authorities reserve the right to undertake electronic auctions in the awarding of call-offs under this framework agreement. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this framework agreement is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply.http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structureNHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland) including but not limited to Regional NHS Boards, Special NHS Boards and public health body at:http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/Health and Social Care Services in Northern Ireland: (National Health Service for Northern Ireland) including but not limited to Health Trusts, Social Care Board and other HSC Agencies:http://online.hscni.net/Social Enterprise UK:https://www.socialenterprise.org.ukLocal Authority Councils in England, Scotland and Wales: county, unitary, district, borough, and metropolitan councils (parish/community councils)Local Councils in England, Scotland and Wales:https://www.gov.uk/find-local-councilLocal Authority Councils in Northern Ireland:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-irelandIsle of Man (IoM) Government and associated IoM based public bodies, including all IoM Government Departments and Cabinet Office, including but not limited to: Department of Health & Social Care:https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/The States of Jersey Government and administration including all Government Departments including but not limited to: Health & Social Services:https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspxThe States of Guernsey (Parliament and government) including but not limited to the Committee for Health & Social Care:https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-DepartmentEducational Establishments in England including schools and colleges:https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Schools in Wales:https://gov.wales/address-list-schoolsFurther Education and 6th Form Colleges in the UK:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-colleges-in-the-ukHigher Education Recognised or listed bodies in the UK offering degree-level courses:https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognisedSchools in Scotland including primary, secondary and special schools:https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/Educational Establishments in Scotland:http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishmentsSchools and Educational Establishments in Northern Ireland:https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plusHigher Education Universities and Colleges in Northern Ireland:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-irelandUK Police Forces in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales including National Special Police Forces.https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/England Fire and Rescue Serviceshttps://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-ServicesScottish Fire & Rescue Serviceshttp://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspxWelsh Fire & Rescue Serviceshttps://www.gov.wales/fire-rescueNorthern Ireland Fire & Rescue Servicehttps://www.nifrs.org/UK Maritime & Coastguard Agencyhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-openingRegistered charities in England and Wales:https://www.gov.uk/find-charity-informationRegistered charities in Scotland:https://www.oscr.org.uk/charitiesRegistered charities in Northern Ireland:http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/Ministry of Defence (MOD):https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defenceMinistry of Justice (MOJ):https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/prisons-probationRegistered social landlords, government funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing, including housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.England:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housingScotland:https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance/landlordsWales:http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=enNorthern Ireland:https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associationsAny other public sector and government organisations, including, but not limited to, those listed at; Departments, agencies and public bodieshttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations