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
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF11 - Derby
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
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/