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EoECPH - Homecare Medicines Services

East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:15.

Opportunity overview

Homecare Medicine Services This framework agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations in the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH), NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP), NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) and South East Pharmacy Procurement Service (SEPPS). Whilst focused for the benefit of these organisations, the framework agreement is intended to be available to any publicly funded entities subject to completion of the framework access agreement. The Framework Agreement will be delivered through eight lots which are as follows: Lot 1 - Low Tech Homecare Medicines Service Lot 2 - Mid Tech Homecare Medicines Service Lot 3 - Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products Lot 4 - High Tech Homecare Medicines Service Lot 5 - Homecare Medicines for Injectable Chemotherapy Lot 6 - Hub and Spoke Controlled Pick-up Model Lot 7 - Homecare Medicines Services for Immunoglobulin Therapies Lot 8 – Homecare Medicines Services for Bleeding Disorders Framework Length: 4 years (no extension options) The questionnaire will run on: The Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal: • Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered: • To access the questionnaire, search and select contract reference – C377794 EoECPH - Homecare Medicines Services. • Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section • Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses Please respond to the questionnaire by no later than 12:00 Midday on Thursday 8 January 2026. Please note that the commissioners/contracting authority/customer / Trusts must not be contacted under any circumstances with regard to this project. All queries must be put through the clarification question process.

Classification

  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • Low Tech Homecare Medicines Service£23bn
  • Mid Tech Homecare Medicines Service£5.7bn
  • Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products£1.9bn
  • High Tech Homecare Medicines Service£1.9bn
  • Homecare Medicines for Injectable Chemotherapy£1.9bn
  • Hub and Spoke Controlled Pick-up Model£382.8m
  • Homecare Medicines Services for Immunoglobulin Therapies£1.9bn
  • Homecare Medicines Services for Bleeding Disorders£1.5bn

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C377794
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Homecare Medicine Services

Expected award period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jan 2026, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Dec 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04eef8

Type

win

Relative Value

Proportion
0.03
Monetary Value
award

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Low Tech Homecare Medicines Service
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 1 - Low Tech Homecare Medicines Service

Value

Amount
22,966,125,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
27,559,350,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
1 Dec 2029, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Mid Tech Homecare Medicines Service
Status
active
Description
Lot 2 - Mid Tech Homecare Medicines Service

Value

Amount
5,741,531,250
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
6,889,837,500

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products
Status
active
Description
Lot 3 - Homecare Medicines Services for Antibiotic Products

Value

Amount
1,913,843,750
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,296,612,500

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
High Tech Homecare Medicines Service
Status
active
Description
Lot 4 - High Tech Homecare Medicines Service

Value

Amount
1,913,843,750
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,296,612,500

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Homecare Medicines for Injectable Chemotherapy
Status
active
Description
Lot 5 – Homecare Medicines for Injectable Chemotherapy

Value

Amount
1,913,843,750
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,296,612,500

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Hub and Spoke Controlled Pick-up Model
Status
active
Description
Lot 6 – Hub and Spoke Controlled Pick-up Model

Value

Amount
382,768,750
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
459,322,500

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Homecare Medicines Services for Immunoglobulin Therapies
Status
active
Description
Lot 7 - Homecare Medicines Services for Immunoglobulin Therapies

Value

Amount
1,913,843,750
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,296,612,500

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Homecare Medicines Services for Bleeding Disorders
Status
active
Description
Lot 8 – Homecare Medicines Services for Bleeding Disorders

Value

Amount
1,531,075,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,837,290,000

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical and Quality Core
Type
quality
Description
Technical Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Social Value Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Schedule
Type
cost
Description
Commercial Award Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Technical and Quality Lot
Type
quality
Description
Technical and Quality Lot Criteria

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Apr 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 May 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
076861-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
25 Nov 2025, 13:27

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
010112-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
19 Mar 2025, 11:53
Entry 2
Id
025521-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
23 May 2025, 08:55

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
19 Apr 2025, 23:59
Description
Homecare Medicines Services Preliminary Market Engagement Notice The East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (the Authority) is procuring a Framework Agreement for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services. The aims and objectives of the Framework Agreement is to provide a Homecare Medicines Service for primarily for NHS Trusts in the East of England, London, North West and South East. Associate membership to the framework agreement is available to any publicly funded entities who sign the framework customer access agreement. The purpose of the PME is to inform potential suppliers of our intention to procure this service but also to engage suppliers to understand market capability and capacity to deliver the service. This notice is for information only and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to not proceed to tender or at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notice or notices or at any other time. Potential suppliers are asked to take part in a short market engagement questionnaire. The information provided will help to form the way the service specification is designed for the framework agreement. Potential Scope and Service Requirements This framework agreement is for the provision of Homecare Medicines Services to member organisations in the East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub (EOECPH), NHS Commercial Solutions (NHSCS), NHS London Procurement Partnership (NHS LPP), NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) and South East Pharmacy Procurement Service (SEPPS). Associate membership to the framework agreement is available to any publicly funded entities (not already a full or pharmacy member of the above mentioned organisations) who sign the framework customer access agreement. The scope of the Framework Agreement includes: • Lot 1 - Low Tech Homecare Medicines Service • Lot 2 - Mid Tech Homecare Medicines Service • Lot 3 - Homecare Medicine Services for Antibiotic Products • Lot 4 - High Tech Homecare Medicines Service • Lot 5 – Homecare Medicine for Injectable Chemotherapy • Lot 6 – Hub and Spoke Controlled Pick-up Model • Lot 7 - Homecare Medicine Services for Immunoglobulin Therapies • Lot 8 – Homecare Medicine Services for Bleeding Disorders Suppliers should note that the lots above may be subject to change. Framework Details Procurement Procedure: Open Proposed Framework Length: 12 months with the option to extend by 3 periods of 12 months for a total duration of 48 months The estimated annual contract value is 3,250,000,000. The estimated value of the contract for the initial one year period is £3,250,000,000. If all contract options are taken, taking the contract duration to the four year maximum term, the total estimated contract value will be £13,000,000,000. These estimated values include the medicines, dispensing, delivery, patient train-ing and medicines administration for NHS funded services. The main objectives of this procurement are to: • Provide ongoing route to market for safe and effective homecare medicines services. • Provide ongoing route to market for manufacturer funded homecare medicines services. • Ensure latest regulatory requirements and best practice guidance are duly incorporated into the contract. Service Fundamentals Suppliers will work in partnership with the Purchasing Authority to ensure: • Patient safety • Best possible clinical outcomes • Patient satisfaction • Minimal additional costs to the Participating Authority as a publicly funded body As well as that prescribed treatments are delivered in accordance with: • The Medicines Homecare Pathway • Individual Patient Care Plan and Equality and Diversity policy if special needs have been identified • Any written instructions from the clinician responsible for the patient's treatment. The Purchasing Authority and Supplier will comply with the current Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Professional Standards for Homecare Services in England and Wales. To the extent applicable, the Supplier and Purchasing Authority shall comply with all requirements of relevant regulatory bodies e.g. General Pharmaceutical Council, Medicines and Health Regulatory Agency, Care Quality Commission and Nursing and Midwifery Council. The questionnaire will run on: The Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome How to access the Questionnaire on the portal: • Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered: • To Express an Interest in this market engagement, search and select contract reference – C347189 Market Engagement – Homecare Medicine Services. • Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section • Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at - support-health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses Please respond to the questionnaire by no later than 12:00 Midday on Tuesday 8 April 2025. Please note that the commissioners/contracting authority/customer / Trusts must not be contacted under any circumstances with regard to this project.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXMB-9766-NLTH
Name
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub c/o West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Fulbourn
Postal Code
CB21 5XA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PXMB-9766-NLTH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
David Olusanya
Telephone
07766763872

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Fulbourn · UKH12 · CB21 5XA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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