Framework Agreement for the Supply of Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Services

Contract summary

Industry

• Pharmaceutical products - 33600000

• Storage and warehousing services - 63120000

• Pharmacy services - 85149000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£220,000,000

Procurement reference

D92 - Project_18089

Published date

18 October 2023

Closing date

17 May 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

---

Description

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) hosted by The University Hospitals of Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trusts has collated the requirementsof the following Trusts who may or may not be participating in this offer, subject to the terms of any existing agreements. Hereafter all references to Pharmacy Collaborative will incorporate these Trusts also. Inclusion of ICB's / Mental Health Trusts across the region may be required at a later stage.
Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list.
https://www.empc.nhs.uk/
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Leicester Partnership NHS Trust
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at:
https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/

Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to:

NHS Provider Directory:
(https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/)
NHS Foundation Trusts at:

(https://www.england.nhs.uk/wpcontent/
uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls)

This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:
https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Once registered you can find the invitation to tender by searching the ref D92 - Project_18089
For any technical problems with the procurement portal please contact the Bravo eTendering helpdesk:
Phone: 0800 069 8630
E-mail:help@bravosolution.co.uk

---

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Services

• Opportunity
• Published 17 April 2023

Additional text

This is a two-year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the discretion of the EMPC and provider(s) agreement.
Over the last four years, the annual spend with the EMPC was c£55m (£220m over the four - year period)
It is anticipated that the maximum value of this Framework could be in the region of £800m; depending on Contract take up by the Trusts listed in this Contract Notice.

---

Award information

Awarded date

28 September 2023

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 October 2025

Total value of contract

£220,000,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

AAH Pharmaceuticals

Alucra UK Ltd

Mawdsley Brooks & Co Ltd

Phoenix Healthcare Distribution

---

About the buyer

Contact name

Jane Brailsford

Address

Uttoxeter Road
DERBY
DE223NE
England

Telephone

07385 367211

Email

jane.brailsford1@nhs.net