Contract

Framework Agreement for the Provision of High-Tech Home Delivery service for Parenteral Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies

  • University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015430

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-048954 (view related notices)

Published 16 April 2025, 10:09am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road 

Derby

DE22 3NE

Contact

Jane Brailsford

Email

jane.brailsford1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF11 - Derby

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk

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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of High-Tech Home Delivery service for Parenteral Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies

Reference number

D95

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) (the "Authority") is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of a High-Tech Home Delivery Service for Parenteral Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies and Other Biologicals Including Immunotherapies (SACT).

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: £2,760,000

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

East Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Tender will review the use of Parenteral Chemotherapy (plus associated therapies) and for Parenteral Biologics Inc. Immunotherapies within the East Midlands and look to provide a cost/service improvement through an Open Tender process. This contract outlines the provision of a dispensing/compounding and delivery service to patients’ homes for Parenteral Chemotherapy plus associated treatments and for Parenteral Biologics plus nursing support where required, for administration for all products

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: Price and Value / Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

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.
This Contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
The Tender panel was members of the East
Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative Procurement Team and the Homecare Leads from the member Purchasing Authorities.
Quality and Innovation 25%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%
Integration, collaboration and Service Sustainability
10%
Social Value & Sustainability 10%
Quality Total - 60%
Value Total - 10%
Price - 30%
Total - 100%


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-025196


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

18 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alcura Healthcare Ltd

Northampton

NN4 7PU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

02945457

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,760,000

Lowest offer: £2,760,000 / Highest offer: £2,760,000 taken into consideration


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

18 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

HealthNet Homecare (UK) Limited

Swadlincote

DE11 0WU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,760,000

Lowest offer: £2,760,000 / Highest offer: £2,760,000 taken into consideration


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

18 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

B. Braun Medical Limited

Sheffield

S35 2PW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,760,000

Lowest offer: £2,760,000 / Highest offer: £2,760,000 taken into consideration


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

18 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sciensus Pharma Services Limited

Burton on Trent

DE14 1SZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,760,000

Lowest offer: £2,760,000 / Highest offer: £2,760,000 taken into consideration


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

18 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd

Corsham

SN13 9FU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,760,000

Lowest offer: £2,760,000 / Highest offer: £2,760,000 taken into consideration


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

18 February 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Harlow

CM19 5GU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,760,000

Lowest offer: £2,760,000 / Highest offer: £2,760,000 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) 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.
This Contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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
The Tender panel was members of the East
Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative Procurement Team and the Homecare Leads from the member Purchasing Authorities.
Quality and Innovation 25%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 15%
Integration, collaboration and Service Sustainability
10%
Social Value & Sustainability 10%
Quality Total - 60%
Value Total - 10%

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

EMPC

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY

Email

uhdb.empcenquiries@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative

London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/contact-us-florence-nightingale-community-hospital/