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PlanningPharmacy servicesCPV: 85149000

Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services

Cambridge
Published 20 May, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stages of a procurement process for "Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services." This procurement, classified under healthcare services, will involve activities such as outpatient pharmacy dispensing, emergency department dispensing, and a home delivery service for outpatient prescriptions. The services will be delivered across multiple regions in the UK, including regions UKC, UKD, UKE, and others, to name a few.

The planned contract period starts on 4th November 2026 and ends on 3rd November 2031, with a possibility of renewal up to 2033. The future notice for this tender is scheduled for publication on 23rd February 2026. The procurement falls under a public authority within the central government, with the relevant communication being managed through Sue Mulcock at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in pharmacy and healthcare services, particularly those offering outpatient and emergency department services, retail pharmacy, and home delivery capabilities. Businesses with a strong track record in managing large-scale pharmaceutical operations across multiple geographic regions would be well-positioned to compete. The comprehensive scope of services required not only presents avenues for growth by expanding service delivery proficiency but also reinforces the development of niche capabilities in home delivery and emergency pharmaceuticals management.

The procurement method appears suited for businesses adept in delivering complex service bundles within the healthcare industry, thus opening avenues for collaboration and innovation in pharmacy services.

Notice Description

the Authority including all of the following at the commencement of contract: a) Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing - including private prescriptions b) Emergency Department Dispensing c) Provision of Retail Pharmacy services d) Outpatients Pharmacy Dispensing Home Delivery Service and may include the following over the life of the contract. e) Day Case Service Dispensing f) Discharge to take out or take away (TTO/TTA) Medicines Dispensing g) FP10 dispensing with appropriate licence.

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Planned

N/A

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05183d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Planning

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

The contract period is five years.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

CUH
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Services
Contact Name
Not specified
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 0QQ
East
England
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
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Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05183d

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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