Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Hull teaching Hospitals
Hull
HU3 2JZ
Contact
Samantha Devall-Rowntree
samantha.Devall-Rowntree@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWA
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.hull.nhs.uk/procurement/
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
Pharmacy Outpatients Dispensing Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To Provide Pharmacy Outpatient Dispensing Services:
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: £16,550,271
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To Provide Pharmacy Outpatient Dispensing Services:
On 19th August 2024, Lloyds Healthcare Pharmacy Services (LPHS) notified Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) (the Trust) that they would be exiting the market for the provision of outpatient dispensing services by the end of December 2024 at the latest. LPHS informed the Trust that they had undertaken market engagement and were suggesting that this contract would be novated to Rowlands Pharmacy based on the existing terms of the contract.
The Trust sought both regional and national guidance on the issue.
Regional NHS Procurement Hubs were approached for advice as to how to manage this through existing national frameworks as it would not be possible to undertake a compliant open procurement process within the timescales set by LPHS. The Regional Procurement Hubs confirmed that there was no direct award process available under national frameworks and that there was not time to undertake a compliant further competition under national frameworks as suppliers on the framework require 12-16 weeks to prepare and complete any response.
National guidance has been issued to the Trust which is legally privileged.
Following a review of the national guidance, and the fact that it is not possible to conduct a procurement process in the timescales set out by LPHS, the Trust intends to novate the existing contract, on existing terms, to Rowlands Pharmacy.
The contract terms is 10 Months .
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority
Explanation:
(LPHS) notified Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (the Trust) that they would be exiting the market for the provision of outpatient dispensing services by the end of December 2024 at the latest.
Following a review of the national guidance, and the fact that it is not possible to conduct a procurement process in the timescales set out by LPHS, the Trust intends to novate the existing contract, on existing terms, to Rowlands Pharmacy.
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
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
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Rowlands Pharmacy
Rivington Road, Runcorn
Cheshire
WA73DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
Companies House
02288928
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £16,550,271
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit