PPSA - Pharmacy Logistics Service

Descriptions

The supply of Pharmacy Logistics service provision that spans the transportation and distribution of pharmaceutical medicines and devices requiring special handling to NHS Trust customers throughout the United Kingdom, this is mainly across the South West region but will include deliveries outside of the region: • Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust • Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • North Bristol NHS Trust • University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust • Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust • University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Engagement

Pre-market engagement was carried out to understand the market capability and to assess any options for innovation going forwards into this procurement. The method of the pre-market engagement included supplier presentations. The pre-market engagement was held on 19 March 2024. The contracting authority confirms that the pre-market engagement was conducted in accordance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment, and that participation in the engagement will not confer any advantage in the forthcoming procurement.