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Official procurement procedure
Supply of a Homecare Service for Iron Chelators (oral and injectable medicines for the treatment of chronic iron overload)
Pharmaceutical products
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published2
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 21:08 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
2lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~52 days
Sector median: 52 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£1,200,000
4 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
3 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 33)
Based on 74 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
41.96%
Typical Bids Received
3 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
52 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 33)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 contracts | £11,274,871,284 | -48.5% below budget | |
| 40 contracts | £2,128,139,644 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 35 contracts | £2,136,030,424 | -59.1% below budget | |
| 30 contracts | £834,774,799 | -59.1% below budget | |
| 26 contracts | £1,018,605,826 | -59.1% below budget | |
| 23 contracts | £6,514,396,855 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 23 contracts | £3,563,512,187 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 22 contracts | £11,516,824,438 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 22 contracts | £770,894,756 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
| 22 contracts | £19,160,715 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
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Medical Pulp and Associated Products 2027SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED · 17 Jul 2026, 10:46 BST | £100,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
YPO - 001284 Community & Healthcare Technology Equipment & Associated ServicesYorkshire Purchasing Organisation · 4 Sept 2026, 12:34 BST | £600,000,000 | same CPV family same region |
Lab Consumables – Lot 1 Chromatography & ICP, Lot 2 Chemicals, Lot 3 ReagentsUnited Utilities Water Limited · 22 Jul 2026, 14:25 BST | £15,700,000 | same CPV family same region |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust: "Supply of a Homecare Service for Iron Chelators (oral and injectable medicines for the treatment of chronic iron overload)". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
3Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Healthnet Homecare (UK) LimitedTop vendor: 52.6% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 40 active published awards; 40 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 33):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthnet Homecare (UK) Limited | 2 wins | £76,674,156 | — |
| Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd | 2 wins | £5,709,320 | — |
| Polar Speed Distribution Ltd | 1 win | £21,994,857 | — |
| Sciensus Pharma Services Limited | 1 win | £11,728,640 | — |
| B. Braun Medical Limited | 1 win | £8,592,920 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST | Last source update16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationPharmaceutical products | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-031ca3 | ||
What is being bought
Supply of a Homecare Service for Iron Chelators (oral and injectable medicines for the treatment of chronic iron overload) - Ranked Framework
The ranked framework will be open to participating Trusts of the Thames Valley and Wessex Pharmacy Procurement Service
What changed
From the official release history
- tender value changed
16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST - Status changed to complete
16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST - Official notice release published
16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST - Submission deadline changed to published date
16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST - Buyer information updated
16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST - Published value updated to £1,200,000
1 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT - Status changed to active
1 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT - Official notice release published
1 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT - Submission deadline changed to 4 Apr 2022, 10:00 BST
1 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT - Buyer information updated
1 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
Lots and requirements (2)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Oral Iron ChelatorscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Supply of a Homecare Service for Iron Chelators (oral medicines for the treatment of chronic iron overload). The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Isle of Wight NHS Trust Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Solent NHS Trust Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Additional to these members of NHS Commercial Solutions may use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php Addresses for these Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Participating Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement Due to the evolving structure of the NHS, other NHS organisations to which the NHS Trusts listed above are affiliated or become affiliated will be granted access to this framework, for example Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #2Injectable Iron ChelatorscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe Supply of a Homecare Service for Iron Chelators (injectable medicines for the treatment of chronic iron overload). The following Contracting Authorities are entitled to place Orders: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Isle of Wight NHS Trust Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Trust Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Oxford University Hospital NHS Trust Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Solent NHS Trust Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Additional to these members of NHS Commercial Solutions may use this contract. These Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/trusts.php Addresses for these Trusts can be viewed at: http://www.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectories/Pages/OtherListing.aspx For the avoidance of doubt, any successor bodies of any of the above entities shall be entitled to place Orders and shall be deemed Participating Authorities for the purposes of this Framework Agreement Due to the evolving structure of the NHS, other NHS organisations to which the NHS Trusts listed above are affiliated or become affiliated will be granted access to this framework, for example Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Primary Care Networks (PCNs).Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
16 Jun 2023, 14:07 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · £509,600 - Contract active
Signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · £182,000 - Contract active
Signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · £36,400 - Contract active
Signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · £472,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Healthnet Homecare (UK) Limited Not published · Not published · active Alcura UK Ltd Not published · Not published · active Pharmaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd Not published · Not published · active Phamaxo Pharmacy Services Ltd Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Oral Iron Chelators £509,600 · signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · active Oral Iron Chelators £182,000 · signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · active Oral Iron Chelators £36,400 · signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · active Injectable Iron Chelators £472,000 · signed 1 Mar 2023, 00:00 GMT · active |
Bid statistics bids: 3 (lot 1) bids: 3 (lot 1) bids: 3 (lot 1) bids: 1 (lot 2) |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contracting authority GB-FTS-75797Documents (0)
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Related procedures (0)
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