Published date: 8 February 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 March 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Pharmaceutical products - 33600000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£500,000

Procurement reference

tender_164841/650271

Published date

8 February 2018

Closing date

12 March 2018

Contract start date

1 July 2018

Contract end date

30 June 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The appointed Contractor will provide a homecare service for the purchasing, dispensing and delivery of epoetins for patients of Trusts in the Thames Valley and Wessex region. The aim of the Service is to work in collaboration with the NHS to enable patients to receive the medicines in their own homes or at a nominated address of their choice. This patient-focused service is designed to improve the quality of life of the patients and carers.

It is expected that the Contractor will comply with best practice recommendations including the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Professional Standards for Homecare Services in England, the associated Handbook and appendices. Where updated national guidelines are published they will supersede any descriptions of service defined in this document.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please apply via the Trust's Bravo e-procurement portal using the link below:

About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Wells

Address

Fitzwilliam House
Barcknell
RG12 1BQ
England

Telephone

01344 35415766

Email

Guy.Wells@berkshire.nhs.uk

Website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk