Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital , Grimsby
Scartho Road
Grimsby
DN33 2 BA
Contact
Samantha Devall-Rowntree
Samantha.Devall-Rowntree@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
NHS Organisation Data Service
RJL
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 Outpatient 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: £11,230,333
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
On 19th August 2024, Lloyds Healthcare Pharmacy Services (LPHS) notified Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation 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 14 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 Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation 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.1.8) 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)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £11,230,333
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £11,230,333
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit