Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
Contact
Tracie Dawson
Telephone
+44 7825230403
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 64120000 - Courier services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a Pharmacy Logistics Service, planned and unplanned transportation of
pharmaceutical products to other NHS Trust sites, other NHS organisations or pop-up satellite
clinics that are performing NHS activity. This will also include transportation of medication to
patients’ homes following an NHS Outpatient appointment or patient discharge from Hospital.
Transportation will typically span the South West region but may extend to other delivery points
outside of the South West region.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of a Pharmacy Logistics Service, planned and unplanned transportation of
pharmaceutical products to other NHS Trust sites, other NHS organisations or pop-up satellite
clinics that are performing NHS activity. This will also include transportation of medication to
patients’ homes following an NHS Outpatient appointment or patient discharge from Hospital.
Transportation will typically span the South West region but may extend to other delivery points
outside of the South West region. All suppliers must adhere to all relevant legislation, regulation,
national quality standards and industry best practice including any that come into force during the
life of the contract; and will follow best industry practice. This will span; Good Distribution
Guidelines, Medicines Health Regulatory Authority, Wholesaler Dealer’s Authorisation (Human)
and transportation of controlled drugs. Full details of the procurement will be advised in the
Invitation to Tender documents following the Pre Market Engagement event, please see additional
information below. This procurement will be managed by the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply
Alliance (PPSA) on behalf of Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust acting for itself and
selected NHS organisations in the South West of England.
two.2.14) Additional information
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued to give interested parties advance notice of this procurement. The purpose of this PIN is to determine suppliers in the market capable of providing a Pharmacy Logistics Service. No tender documentation is available at this stage but any interested parties who respond to this PIN will be invited to a pre-market engagement session.
The pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 19 March 2024. Please note this will be a face to face session with slots allocated on a first come first served basis. The slots will be conducted on a 1:1 with information sent to interested parties.
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition.
Please note this invitation has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any procurement process. The Trusts are not liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this Prior Information Notice does not guarantee being invited for further discussion. In addition it does not guarantee that an invitation to tender for any future services will be advertised, nor that such a procurement exercise will take place or that any proposals offered would be accepted.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No