Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c97-be8d-7358-a56a-708c6d4f98a2/outpatient-pharmacy-services-pre-market-engagement

pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Pre-Market Engagement

[Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust](https://tendernation.io/buyers/guys-and-st-thomas-nhs-foundation-trust)

Estimated value

£1,000,000,000

Published

8 Jun 2022

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Buyer says suitable for VCSEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust are seeking expressions of interest for the provision of outpatient pharmacy services across all three Authorities.

Combined, the Authorities operate 12 hospitals and extensive community sites, principally serving the London Boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, Bromley and Bexley whilst also delivering specialised services to patients from across Southeast England and beyond. The services delivered reflect the diverse needs of the local populations, from aiming to deliver excellence in local hospitals and building strong roots in the community, alongside access to world-leading specialist services and cutting-edge research which provides global reach.

Across the Authorities there are currently seven Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensaries (OPDs), at the following locations, currently operated in-house by wholly owned subsidiary or outsourced managed service providers:

- Guy's Hospital (~23,000 transactions per annum)
- King's College Hospital (~158,000 transactions per annum)
- St Thomas' Hospital (~13,000 transactions per annum)
- University Hospital Lewisham (~64,000 transactions per annum)
- Princess Royal University Hospital (~32,000 transactions per annum)
- Beckenham Beacon (~32,000 transactions per annum)
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich (~78,000 transactions per annum)

The home delivery services are dispatching increasing numbers of packages per week - currently 150-200 at Guy's and St Thomas' and 200-250 at King's College Hospital.

Specialties serviced by the Authorities' OPDs include - Oncology, Rheumatology And Dermatology, Liver Renal, HIV & Sexual Health, Ophthalmology, Dental, Cystic Fibrosis (Adults & Paediatrics), Endocrinology & Diabetes, Haematology And Neurology.

The Authorities are using the Health Family Atamis e-tendering portal to conduct the pre-market engagement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). The e-Tendering Portal can be accessed via the link: [health-family.force.com/s/Welcome](https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome)

All communications (including submission of pre-market questionnaires) should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. The pre-market engagement documents are available for unrestricted full direct access, free of charge via the e-Tendering Portal.

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## CPV classification

Pharmacy services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7dc4ad9c-714b-4efb-9fa8-e46dd07ebd40)

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