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Published 14 May 2026, 11:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PPSA - Low & Mid Tech Homecare Medicine Services

Official notice

Authority: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)

Framework agreement11 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,346,185,000total for 11 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Jul 2026
Lots 11see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Nov 2030 · starts 1 Dec 2026

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Invitation to offer for the supply of Pharmacy Homecare Medicine Services – Low and Mid Tech with optional healthcare professional led services to NHS patients within the South West region.

Participating Trusts include:

  • Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
  • Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Gloucestershire Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust
  • North Bristol NHS Trust
  • Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
  • Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
  • Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
  • Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
  • Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
  • University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust
  • University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
  • Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust

Any other NHS organisation in the South West of England region may join this Framework Agreement at any time during the framework period.

CPV: Health services · Home medical treatment services · Pharmacy services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Dec 2026
Buyer regions
UKK
Who may buy through it

Please refer to Tender documents

Published description of the framework

Please refer to Tender documents

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Oncology & Haematology 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£99,934,000

Lot 1 - Range of medicines in Oncology & Haematology

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £99,934,000 exc. VAT · £119,920,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #2Neurology 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£115,067,000

Lot 2 - Range of medicines in Neurology

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £115,067,000 exc. VAT · £138,080,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #3HIV and Hep C 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£36,226,000

Lot 3 - Range of medicines in HIV and Hep C

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £36,226,000 exc. VAT · £43,471,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #4Hepatology, Organ and Transplant Immunosuppressants 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£15,109,000

Lot 4 - Range of medicines in Hepatology, Organ and Transplant Immunosuppressants

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £15,109,000 exc. VAT · £18,130,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #5EPO 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£4,224,000

Lot 5 - Range of medicines in EPO

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £4,224,000 exc. VAT · £5,068,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #6Cytokines, Biologics And Anti TNFs 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£617,835,000

Lot 6 - Range of medicines in Cytokines, Biologics And Anti TNFs

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £617,835,000 exc. VAT · £741,402,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #7Medical Specialities 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£60,044,000

Lot 7 - Range of medicines in Medical Specialities

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £60,044,000 exc. VAT · £72,052,800 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #8Respiratory 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£368,041,000

Lot 8 - Range of medicines in Respiratory

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £368,041,000 exc. VAT · £441,649,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #9Weight Management 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£203,000

Lot 9 - Range of medicines in Weight Management

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £203,000 exc. VAT · £243,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #10Growth Hormones 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£29,146,000

Lot 10 - Range of medicines in Growth Hormones

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £29,146,000 exc. VAT · £34,975,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy services
Lot #11Fertility 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£356,000

Lot 11 - Range of medicines in Fertility

Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £356,000 exc. VAT · £427,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85100000 Health services85141210 Home medical treatment services85149000 Pharmacy 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.

LotQualityPriceSocial valueSplit
1 · Oncology & Haematology55%35%10%
10 · Growth Hormones65%25%10%
11 · Fertility45%45%10%
2 · Neurology65%25%10%
3 · HIV and Hep C55%35%10%
4 · Hepatology, Organ and Transplant Immunosuppressants55%35%10%
5 · EPO45%45%10%
6 · Cytokines, Biologics And Anti TNFs65%25%10%
7 · Medical Specialities65%25%10%
8 · Respiratory50%40%10%
9 · Weight Management45%45%10%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25–45 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
  • “PPSA - Low & Mid Tech Homecare Medicine Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

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

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Please refer to Tender documents
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 May 2026, 11:42 BST
Last source update
12 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Nov 2026
Authority reference
C442130
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-044305
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health servicesHome medical treatment servicesPharmacy services
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069895 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Appointment period ends
30 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
16 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All bids must be submitted using provided documentation via Atamis only.

health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

14 May 2026 → 1 Dec 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Tender notice published167 days ago
    14 May 2026, 11:42 BST
  2. Latest notice published138 days ago
    12 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
  3. Clarification questions by104 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Admission / appointment period ends90 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    30 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  6. Award decision expected byin 4 days
    1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract startsin 33 days
    1 Dec 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    14 May 2026, 11:42 BST
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    12 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 30 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
    12 Jun 2026, 10:28 BST
    +35 days · was 25 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1)

Revised Enquiry and Submission dates

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PJTG-6389-PMXW Torbay Hospital Lowes Bridge, Torquay, South West, TQ2 7AAContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender