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COVID Medicines Delivery Unit - Market Engagement - Black Country ICB

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board · Wolverhampton, West Midlands

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is inviting bids for COVID Medicines Delivery Unit - Market Engagement - Black Country ICB. It is a contract for other health and social care in Wolverhampton.

Source: Find a Tender, published 4 Mar 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2024

    Pipeline notice published

    Planning Notice · 13:14

    View notice
  2. 2024

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2025

    Tender notice updated

    Tender Notice · 15:18

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About this tender

In brief

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is inviting bids for COVID Medicines Delivery Unit - Market Engagement - Black Country ICB. It is a contract for other health and social care in Wolverhampton. The estimated value is £4,185,000.

Find a Tender published it on 4 March 2025. The notice number is 007893-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-04973f. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is inviting expressions of interest from qualified providers for a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU). This procurement process falls under the health services category and is intended to provide timely and effective Covid-19 treatments within the Black Country.

The earlier market engagement event was held on 11th September 2024, and the upcoming tender update indicates the actual provision of the CMDU is scheduled for 28th April 2025. The CMDU aims to reduce hospital admissions and manage Covid-19 within the community, supporting the NHS by reducing pressure on hospital services. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for healthcare providers experienced in Covid-19 treatments and community health services.

The procurement method involves direct engagement, and interested parties are encouraged to connect promptly for further participation.

The notice in full

***THIS ADVERT WAS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY***

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Black Country ICB is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the provision of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU). The CMDU aims to provide timely and effective Covid-19 treatments to eligible patients in the Black Country.

This service reduces hospital admissions, manages mild to moderate cases within the community, and supports the NHS by alleviating the pressure on hospital services. The service assists patients in managing their condition at home and preventing Covid related complications. The service also ensures that any Covid medication (Oral Anti-Retroviral Treatment or or nMABs -Neutralising Monoclonal Antibodies) are delivered safely to patients.

The ICB held a market engagement event, via Microsoft Teams on 11th September at 10am.

Lots (1)

  1. 01

    Lot 1Planned

    ***THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY***

    NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Black Country ICB is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and qualified providers for the provision of a COVID Medicines Delivery Unit (CMDU). The CMDU aims to provide timely and effective Covid-19 treatments to eligible patients in the Black Country.

    This service reduces hospital admissions, manages mild to moderate cases within the community, and supports the NHS by alleviating the pressure on hospital services. The service assists patients in managing their condition at home and preventing Covid related complications. The service also ensures that any Covid medication (Oral Anti-Retroviral Treatment or or nMABs -Neutralising Monoclonal Antibodies) are delivered safely to patients.

    The ICB intends to hold a market engagement event, held virtually via Microsoft Teams, on 11th September at 10am. Providers interested in attending should register their interest via the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and searching for project C304067) by completing a short questionnaire. A link to the event will then be forwarded to the nominated contact(s).

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
Not specified - Not specified
Lots
1

Procedure

Notice type
Planning Notice
Current stage
Tender
Stages so far
Planning, Tender
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Buyer's portal
Atamis

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£4,185,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
007893-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04973f
CPV code
85100000 - Health services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is based in Wolverhampton. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Wolverhampton
Town
Wolverhampton
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Electoral ward
St Peters
Constituency
Wolverhampton West
Delivery area
West Midlands
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Wolverhampton
Area
West Midlands
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Category
Services
Contact
Ola Shodipe
Address
Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about COVID Medicines Delivery Unit - Market Engagement - Black Country ICB

How much is the COVID Medicines Delivery Unit - Market Engagement - Black Country ICB contract worth?

The estimated value is £4,185,000.

Who is the buyer for COVID Medicines Delivery Unit - Market Engagement - Black Country ICB?

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board, based in Wolverhampton, West Midlands. The named contact is Ola Shodipe.

How do I bid for COVID Medicines Delivery Unit - Market Engagement - Black Country ICB?

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What to do next

  1. Read the full notice and every lot.
  2. Register on the buyer's Atamis portal.
  3. Download the tender pack.
  4. Check you meet every condition before you write.
  5. Send any questions before the clarification deadline.
  6. Submit at least a day before the deadline.