UK

Prior information notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 12/07/2023

External Reference: 2023-543843

FTS Reference: 2023-018715

Prior information notice

Prior information notice

Supplies

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Bircham House, William Prance Road, Plymouth International Business Park
Plymouth
PL6 5WR
UK
Contact person: David Norkett
Telephone: +44 7796486783
E-mail: d.norkett@nhs.net
NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.ppsa.nhs.uk

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=70139&B=NHSSW
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Over Labelled Packs - Pharmacy Services
Reference number:  PPSA
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

33600000  -  Pharmaceutical products
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Supplies
II.1.4)

Short description

Pharmacy service for over labelled packs ready for dispensing or for use in out-of-hours emergency services to NHS Trusts.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

33600000  -  Pharmaceutical products
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Pharmacy service for over labelled packs ready for dispensing or for use in out-of-hours emergency services to NHS Trusts. As a minimum, suppliers must be able to provide bespoke and generic labels including the barcode and BNF warnings. Cold chain is included within the scope of this contract.
II.2.14)

Additional information

This procurement will be managed by the Peninsula Purchasing and Supply Alliance (PPSA) acting for itself and selected NHS organisations in the South West of England.
II.3)

Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

04/09/2023

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : no
IV.2)

Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) has been issued to give interested parties advance notice of this procurement. The purpose of this PIN is to determine suppliers in the market capable of providing Over Labelled Packs - Pharmacy Services.
No tender documentation is available at this stage but any interested parties who respond to this PIN will be invited to a pre-market engagement session on a first come first serve basis.
The pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 25th July 2023.
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition.
Please note this invitation has been issued purely as an information seeking exercise and is not part of any procurement process. The Trusts are not liable for costs incurred by any interested party in participating in this exercise. Interested parties should note that a response to this Prior Information Notice does not guarantee being invited for further discussion. In addition it does not guarantee that an invitation to tender for any future services will be advertised, nor that such a procurement exercise will take place or that any proposals offered would be accepted.
If interested please register your organisation at: https://uk.eu-supply.com and express your interest under this PIN.
You’ll find this PIN under Current Opportunities on the Home page.
For further information please contact David Norkett