Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England and NHS Improvement North West
Preston Business Centre
Preston
Telephone
+44 1642746918
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nhsnecsu/aspx/Home
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Lancaster University Pharmacy
Reference number
NHSE531
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England has managed this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (The Contracting Authority.
The term for the contract is for 5years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual
performance, with effect from 1 April 2021.
This contract has now been awarded.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £857,493
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD4 - Lancashire
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) is a commissioning support service hosted by NHS England and is managing this procurement process for and on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement North West (The Contracting Authority).
The Contracting Authority is procuring Local Pharmaceutical Services (LPS) at Lancaster University - Lancashire. The Contracting Authority plans a contract start date of 01 April 2021.
The term for the contract will be 5years with the option to extend for a further 2 years, subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance, with effect from 1 April 2021.
The required services for this procurement are healthcare services falling within Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR2015). Schedule 3 services are not subject to the full regime of PCR2015, but are instead governed by the Light-Touch Regime Chapter 3, Section 7 Regulations 74 to 77 of PCR2015 .
This contract has been awarded in line with the service specification and contract terms and conditions.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (as amended) may apply. Bidders are advised to obtain their
own legal advice and carry out due diligence including the New Fair Deal non-statutory policy setting out how pensions issues are to be
dealt with when staff are compulsorily transferred from the public sector to independent providers delivering public services.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 255-643550
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Masq Ltd
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD4 - Lancashire
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £857,493
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The basic principles of the Open Procedure will be followed for this procurement to test the capacity, capability, and technical competence
of bidders in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015 No 102)."
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit