Ready to Administer Products

Description

The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Contracting Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the Supply of Ready to Administer Products on behalf of its member Trusts. Lot 1: East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Contracting Authority wishes to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement for the Supply of Ready to Administer Products as defined in this specification. <br/>Any NHS Purchasing Authority which subsequently join Contracting Authority will have the right to join this contracting arrangement at any point during the life of the contract framework and any extension period with the written agreement of both parties. <br/><br/>The specification outlines the initial range of goods to be delivered as part of this Framework Agreement. <br/>Purchasing Ready to Administer Products simplifies the medication administration process in the near patient area and reduces the risk of calculation and mixing errors. <br/>Participating Purchasing Authorities within the East Midlands have insufficient capacity for the aseptic production of ready to administer drugs to meet their expanding needs, therefore supplier/supplier(s) are sought to supplement the current service through the provision of a high-quality, cost-effective service to supply Ready to Administer products. <br/>Purchasing Authorities reserve the right to manufacture products “in-house” to meet their own requirements. Individual Purchasing Authority requirements will be confirmed when the contract is let. <br/><br/>Please refer to the Tender Specification for full details. Additional information: The contract will commence on 1st July 2025 until 30th June 2027.<br/><br/>The contract shall run for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months<br/><br/>The East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) hosted by The University Hospitals of<br/>Derby & Burton NHS Foundation Trusts has collated the requirements of the following Trusts who may or may not be participating in this offer, subject to the terms of any existing agreements. Hereafter all references to Pharmacy Collaborative will incorporate these Trusts also. Inclusion of ICB's / Mental health Trusts across the region may be required at a later stage.<br/>Current Acute Membership is listed below but is subject to change throughout the life of any resulting contract. The following web address provides the most up to date member list. https://www.empc.nhs.uk/<br/>The Purchasing Collaborative Organisations that are listed under The Specialist Pharmacy Service may participate in this Framework during the Contract period. Please see the current list at:<br/>https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/collaborative-purchasing-organisations/<br/>Framework agreement may extend to: All National Health Service (NHS) bodies in England, including but not limited to: NHS Provider Directory https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/<br/>NHS Foundation Trusts at:<br/>https://www.england.nhs.uk/wpcontent/uploads/2019/04/Public_Registry_FT_directory_190403.xls