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Soft Market Testing – Pharmacy Aseptic Services Joint Venture

University Hospitals Plymouth · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is exploring options for the development of a new Pharmacy Aseptic Services suite. The proposed facility is intended to provide a comprehensive range of aseptic services including: Chemotherapy preparation Centralised Intravenous Additive Services (CIVAS) Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT/OPIT) support Clinical Trials aseptic support Future-proofed capacity for expected demand growth As part of this appraisal, the Trust is considering a range of potential delivery and funding models, including the possibility of forming a Joint Venture or other partnership with the private sector. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to understand: The level of interest from suppliers and investors in partnering with the Trust The range of commercial, technical, and operational models available in the market Key risks, dependencies, and proposed approaches Potential timelines and delivery routes Options that best support service continuity during construction This exercise is not a call for competition, nor part of a formal procurement process. Responses received will help shape the Trust’s strategy and any potential future procurement.

Classification

  • CPV33000000 — Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • CPV85145000 — Services provided by medical laboratories
  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
ocds-h6vhtk-0608eb
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Jul 2027, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33000000
Description
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85149000
Description
Pharmacy services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85145000
Description
Services provided by medical laboratories

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Following this notice, the Trust intends to hold individual supplier discussions with interested parties. These will be held on the morning of Tuesday, 4 February 2026, between 08:00 and 11:00, with specific time allocations based on the level of interest received. Prior to these sessions, the Trust will circulate a brief slide pack summarising the project scope and areas where market input is sought. How to Respond: Interested organisations are invited to express their interest via the Atamis messaging portal. Please include: A brief summary of your organisation Relevant experience with aseptic services or healthcare partnership models Your preferred time window for the 4 February discussion The Trust may issue follow‑up questions or request additional information ahead of the individual sessions.
Due
4 Feb 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
004422-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
19 Jan 2026, 15:10
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University Hospitals Plymouth
Id
GB-PPON-PWJW-1642-HQRM

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWJW-1642-HQRM

Address

Street Address
Derriford Road
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL6 8DH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK41

Contact

Name
Paul Drummond
Telephone
01752 434915

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Plymouth · UKK41 · PL6 8DH · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 004422-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·