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Published 14 Jul 2021, 13:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Framework Agreement for the Transport of Medicines from NHS Hospitals to Patients

Official notice

Authority: NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedure

Sectors: Postal and telecommunications services (64) Delivery: UKLondon (UKI44)

Framework ceiling (notional)£20,000,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 13 Aug 2021awarded 21 Sept 2021

Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP) (hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust) are procuring a Framework Agreement for the provision of medicine courier services from London NHS Trusts for delivery direct to Patients. The Framework will be split into three Lots:(1) Standard Medicine Courier Services(2) Medicine Courier Services requiring MHRA Wholesale Dealers License WDA(H)(3) Medicine Courier Services requiring MHRA Wholesale Dealers License WDA(H) & Home Office License to transport Controlled Drugs (CDs)Call-Off Contracts can be awarded by Participating Authorities by either Direct Award or Further Competition (details included in tender pack)LPP Contract Reference: LPP/2021/003

CPV: Courier services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 15 bids received · 10 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot

Lot #1Standard Medicine Courier ServicesCancelledRenewal

Open procedure to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement. Additional information: Framework is a new contract, Contract values are estimates only.

Delivery: UK, London · London

Extensions: Two year initial term with the option to extend for a further 24 months over one or more terms. Framework will not exceed 48 months in duration.Variant bids: not allowed

64120000 Courier services

Lot #2Medicine Courier Services with Wholesale Dealers LicenseAwardedRenewal

Open procedure to establish a multi-supplier Framework. Additional information: Framework is a new contract, Contract values are estimates only.

Delivery: UK, London · London

Extensions: 2 years initial term with an option to extend for a further 24 months over one or more term. Framework will not exceed 48 months in duration.Variant bids: not allowed

64120000 Courier services

Lot #3Medicine courier services (requiring WDA(H) & Home Office CD License)AwardedRenewal

Open procedure to establish a new framework. Additional information: Framework is a new contract, Contract values are estimates only.

Delivery: UK, London · London

Extensions: 2 year initial terms with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months over one or more terms. Framework will not exceed 48 months in duration.Variant bids: not allowed

64120000 Courier services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Lot	Quality	Price	Social value
1 · Standard Medicine Courier Services	50%	40%	10%
2 · Medicine Courier Services with Wholesale Dealers License	50%	40%	10%
3 · Medicine courier services (requiring WDA(H) & Home Office CD License)	50%	40%	10%

Conditions of participation1

Suitability
Lot 2 - Supplier must hold a valid MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) Wholesale Dealer License WDA(H) to provide services under Lot 2 of this Framework Agreement.Lot 3 - Suppliers must hold both a MHRA Wholesale Dealers License WDA(H) License and Home Office License for the transport of Controlled Drugs to provide services under Lot 3 of this Framework Agreement.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.
“Framework Agreement for the Transport of Medicines from NHS Hospitals…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 14 Jul 2021, 13:42 BST
Last source update: 25 Jan 2022, 19:06 GMT
Award evaluation window: 14 Aug 2021 – …
Authority reference: LPP/2021/003
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-002238
Classification (CPV): Courier services
Delivery area: UKLondon (UKI44)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c7da Find a Tender

Publisher note: This Framework Agreement can be accessed via agreement by NHS LPP and shall include the organisations listed within Document Appendix B6 (available in the tender pack) and their respective successors and/or organisations created as a result of structural re-organisation or organisational changes (including the evolution of Sustainability Transformation Partnerships (STPs), Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies). An electronic list of Participating Authorities can be found online at the following web address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/london/ccg-trust/

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://health.atamis.co.uk ↗

Appointment period ends: 13 Aug 2021
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 180 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 14 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

health.atamis.co.uk ↗

Timeline

13 Aug 2021 → 25 Jan 2022 · 3 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
13 Aug 2021
Bids opened
14 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Notice published
25 Jan 2022, 19:06 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender

Status changed to complete
6 Oct 2021, 16:12 BST

Published amendments (1)

For full list of Participating Authorities refer to: https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000HBpU/K26EJpeip0h807m8MSCoA7HckxXdWDXHZun_bLUPzmo

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 10admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 15

Contracts signed 15latest 21 Sept 2021

15 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active
Lot 2 Medicine Courier Services with Wholesale Dealers License
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active
Lot 2 Medicine Courier Services with Wholesale Dealers License
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active
Lot 2 Medicine Courier Services with Wholesale Dealers License
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active
Lot 3: Medicine courier services (requiring WDA(H) & Home Office CD License)
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active
Lot 3: Medicine courier services (requiring WDA(H) & Home Office CD License)
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
—
Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
—
Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
—
Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
—
Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
—
Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
—
Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
—
Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active
Lot 1 Standard Medicine Courier Services
Signed
21 Sept 2021
Value
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Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2 · Medicine Courier Services with Wholesale Dealers License	15bids · 15 electronic	—	—	£1 – £20,000,000
3 · Medicine courier services (requiring WDA(H) & Home Office CD License)	15bids · 15 electronic	—	—	£1 – £20,000,000
Whole notice	15bids · 15 electronic	—	—	£1 – £20,000,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS London Procurement Partnership (Hosted by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT)

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareRegional or local authorityHealth 200 Great Dover Street, London, London, SE1 4YBContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustReview body London

Framework contractors & participating bidders

10 commercial parties on the notice

Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) LimitedFramework contractor3446039 43 Cox Lane, Chessington, Surrey, UK, KT9 1SN
CitySprint (UK) LimitedFramework contractor04327611 Ground Floor Redcentral, 60 High Street, Redhill, Surrey, UK, RH1 1SH
DGT Services LtdFramework contractor03519531 The Old Grange Warren Estate, Lordship Road Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, UK, CM1 3WT
Lloyds Pharmacy Limited (AAH Pharmaceuticals)Framework contractor00758153 Sapphire Court, Walsgrave Triangle, Coventry, UK, CV2 2TX
Menzies DistributionFramework contractor01430241 Unit E, Twelvetrees Business Park, Twelvetrees Crescent, London, UK, E3 3JG
Movr LtdFramework contractor10063881 10 Central Road, Worcester Park, Surrey, UK, KT4 8HZ
OTL Omega Telematics Limited (t/a Delivery Mates)Framework contractor08426945 Suite 107 Victoria Road, Unit 3 Woodward Buildings, London, UK, W3 6FA
Pearl Chemist LtdFramework contractor07976515 6th Floor 2 London Wall Place, London, UK, EC2Y 5AU
Q Despatch (West) Limited trading as OnCue TransportFramework contractor02103438 Unit 2 Ella Mews, Cressy Road, Hampstead, London, UK, NW3 2NH
Savoy Ventures LtdFramework contractor06050564 1st Floor 19 Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, UK, SS1 1AB

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

How this framework works

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

What it takes to winiHow this buyer will score bids.The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Procedure terms & legal framework

How it was run

Timeline

Notice history

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

Official documents & specifications (2)

What it takes to win
i
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).