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Summary, notice description and lot information
The public procurement process for the "Provision of Medicine Supply" was conducted by the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This contract falls under the category of Pharmacy Services, which forms part of the broader Health Care Services industry. The service involves the supply of medicines to HMP Lowdham Grange, located in the UKF1 region.
Notably, the procurement process was awarded under the Direct Award Process A due to an urgent situation, necessitated by unforeseen circumstances related to the awarding of a head contract by NHS England. The award, valued at £800,000 and signed on 16th July 2025, was made to Bestway National Chemists Limited without prior publication of a call for competition, in compliance with relevant regulations excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender presents several business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in pharmacy and healthcare services.
Businesses with experience in urgent healthcare supply chains and capability to operate within secure locations will find this contract aligning well with their expertise. Organisations such as large pharmacy chains or those with substantial logistical and supply management capacity, like Bestway National Chemists Limited, are well-suited to undertake such assignments that require rapid mobilisation and stringent compliance with healthcare service continuity. The focus on quality and price in the award criteria indicates potential competitive advantages for businesses capable of offering high-quality services efficiently.
The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Lowdham to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
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