Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS England North — Lancashire and South Cumbria
Preston Business Centre, Watling Road
Preston
PR2 8DY
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
North of England Commissioning Support Unit
Teesdale House, Westpoint Road
Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees
TS17 6BL
UK
E-mail: necsu.neprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKD
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.necsu.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Pharmacy — Lancaster University and Grasmere
Reference number: NHSE468
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) are working for and on behalf of NHS England North (Lancashire and South Cumbria).
This Request for Information (RFI) process is being undertaken to engage with the market in order to inform the further development of draft proposals for the future service delivery of pharmaceutical services in both Lancaster University and Grasmere.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lancaster University
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85149000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD4
UKD44
UKD45
UKD46
UKD47
UKD
Main site or place of performance:
Lancaster University — Services will be provided from a designated place on the grounds of the University.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please be aware that the RFI documentation will be available on the Proactis Portal from Friday 15.2.2019 and the deadline for RFI responses is 12:00 noon Friday 1.3.2019.
Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Proactis portal.
To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Proactis portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.
Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Grasmere
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85149000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD
UKD1
Main site or place of performance:
Pharmaceutical services to be supplied within the area of Grasmere, Cumbria.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please be aware that the RFI documentation will be available on the Proactis Portal from Friday 15.2.2019 and the deadline for RFI responses is 12:00 noon Friday 1.3.2019.
Please note that all communications and RFI submissions will be conducted via the Proactis portal.
To register an interest in responding to this market engagement exercise and obtain a copy of the Request for Information documentation please go to the Proactis portal: https://www.proactisplaza.com/SupplierPortal/?CID=NECS
It is free to register on the portal, which can be accessed at any time of day.
Should you have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal, you should contact the eTendering provider by Email: Suppliersupport@proactis.com or Website: http://proactis.kayako.com/suppliernetwork/Core/Default/Index (Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Please note that this exercise is not part of any pre-qualification process. It is intended as an awareness, communication and information gathering exercise offering an opportunity for provider organisations to help inform potential future service models and/or commissioning intentions.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
30/07/2019
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(MT Ref:214960)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2019