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Summary, notice description and lot information
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of mid-tech homecare services, covering the dispensing and home delivery of self-injecting and self-infused products. This contract, primarily aimed at providing healthcare services, encompasses the removal of waste/sharps bins simultaneously with deliveries. It targets the East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) Member Trusts located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.
This procurement, classified under the services category in the health services industry, follows the open procedure method and has a framework agreement component. The contract commenced on 1st July 2025 and is set to run until 30th June 2027, with the possibility of an extension for an additional 24 months at the discretion of the EMPC and its suppliers. This framework contract offers significant business opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in healthcare logistics, pharmaceutical services, or waste management solutions.
Large-scale suppliers such as Polar Speed Distribution Limited, Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited, and LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare have already been engaged, demonstrating that the contract favours large enterprises capable of handling extensive logistics and support services. Given the focus on delivering quality and innovative solutions while addressing health inequalities and improving patient access, businesses with expertise in integrated and sustainable healthcare service delivery will find this opportunity particularly conducive to growth. Additionally, this framework supports the inclusion of service enhancements such as optional Patient Support Programmes, suggesting that companies with capabilities in telehealth and virtual training services could enhance their competitive advantage in this market.
This framework agreement is for the provision of Mid-Tech Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Home Delivery of Self-Injecting and Self-Infused Products (including Pharma Funded Schemes) and removal of waste/sharps bin (collected at the same time as a delivery is made) for patients of East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) Member Trusts .<br/>Home Delivery (or at a patient nominated delivery point) of Self-Injected and / or Self-Infused medicines including collection of waste product. i.e. A "dispense, deliver and waste collection" service generally with no nurse support other than a training visit (or virtual support) where required. Deliveries may also include ancillaries deemed necessary in order for the products to be self-administered, such as syringe drivers, pumps and ancillaries. <br/><br/><br/>In addition to this, the Supplier may choose to provide an optional Patient Support Programme (PSP) for patients of the Purchasing Authorities in the EMPC. The expectation is that all patients under the care of these Purchasing Authorities must receive the same level of service irrespective of their UK address. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice. The awarding of this contract 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 do not apply to this award.<br/>This Contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>No Conflicts of Interest have been declared by any individual involved in this Tender and has been recorded on the Conflict of Interest register accordingly<br/>The Tender panel was members of the East<br/>Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative Procurement Team and the Homecare Leads from the member Purchasing Authorities.<br/>Quality and Innovation 25%<br/>Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%<br/>Integration, collaboration and Service Sustainability<br/>10%<br/>Social Value & Sustainability 10%<br/>Quality Total - 60%<br/>Value Total - 10%<br/>Price - 30%<br/>Total - 100%
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