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 a Mid-Tech Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Home Delivery of Self-Injecting and Self-Infused Products (including Pharma Funded Schemes) and removal of w
Reference number
C304570 - D102
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This framework agreement is for the provision of Mid-Tech Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Home Delivery of Self-Injecting and Self-Infused Products (including Pharma Funded Schemes) and removal of waste/sharps bin (collected at the same time as a delivery is made) for patients of East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) Member Trusts .
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: £1,600,000
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 framework agreement is for the provision of Mid-Tech Homecare Service for the Dispensing and Home Delivery of Self-Injecting and Self-Infused Products (including Pharma Funded Schemes) and removal of waste/sharps bin (collected at the same time as a delivery is made) for patients of East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) Member Trusts .
Home Delivery (or at a patient nominated delivery point) of Self-Injected and / or Self-Infused medicines including collection of waste product. i.e. A “dispense, deliver and waste collection” service generally with no nurse support other than a training visit (or virtual support) where required. Deliveries may also include ancillaries deemed necessary in order for the products to be self-administered, such as syringe drivers, pumps and ancillaries.
In addition to this, the Supplier may choose to provide an optional Patient Support Programme (PSP) for patients of the Purchasing Authorities in the EMPC. The expectation is that all patients under the care of these Purchasing Authorities must receive the same level of service irrespective of their UK address.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / 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 000-038527
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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polar Speed Distribution Limited
8 Chartmoor Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 4WG
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fresenius Medical Care (UK) Limited
Nunn Brook Road
Sutton in Ashfield
NG17 2HU
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Personal Homecare Pharmacy LTD **
9-11 High View Close
Leicester
LE4 9LJ
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
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
1 Corsham Science Park, Park Lane,
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare
Scrimitar Park, Roydon Road
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
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
Units 1 & 2, Orbit Business Park, Alfred Eley Close,
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alcura Healthcare Ltd.
Brackmills Industrial Estate, Caswell Rd,
Northampton
NN4 7PU
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
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
107 Station Street
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
22 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Calea UK Limited
Cestrian Court 1 Eastgate Way Manor Park
Runcon
WA7 1NT
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: £1,600,000
Lowest offer: £1 / Highest offer: £1,600,000 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
East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative
Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
Derby
DE1 2QY
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/east-midlands-pharmacy-collaborative-empc