Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2016-03-11
Buyer: East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative
Country: UK
Region: UNITED KINGDOM
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 33600000: Pharmaceutical products
Estimated value:  GBP
Submission deadline: 2016-07-01
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Initially NHS Trusts within the East Midlands region and Walsall of the UK and/or other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia). This list may vary slightly through the Contract Life. A list of current members has been listed within this tender and can be found at https://www.derbyhospitals.nhs.uk/primary/pharmacy/empc/
To provide a Self Injecting and / or Self Infusing Home Delivery Service. This descriptor is used for a “dispense, deliver and collect waste” service for patients that self inject / Infuse prescribed product. This tender will include all products that are self injected. Further, Pharma schemes, where covered by the general service descriptor, will fall under this tender for the service element. Ad-hoc nursing training is included as part of this tender.
Parent company or other guarantees, bonds, deposits, insurance or other forms of security may be required in either of following circumstances.
— Where the failure rating of the Company is deemed to be higher than average risk. (e.g. D&B rating of 3 or worse).
Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box 3. Responding to the tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner: 1) Entering general supplier information EMPC utilises the NHS Supplier Information Database (Sid4Gov) to manage and assess general pre- qualification information in the form of a profile. Candidates are requested to provide their profile in Sid4Gov as follows:
(i) Candidates must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on Sid4Gov. This normally is provided within 48 hours but may take up to 5 days*, so please ensure this step is completed as soon as possible. The D-U-N-S® Number is the standard supplier coding for the NHS and must be obtained for use in all trading with the NHS. Check to see if your company has a D-U-N-S® Number on the Sid4Gov registration page.
* The D-U-N-S® Number registration turnaround time quoted is for UK subjects. Non UK subjects (businesses registered outside of the UK), should use www.dnb.com and choose the country in which the business is registered from the selection at the top of the Home page and then search for DUNS request form. If unable to find a DUNS request form please contact the local Customer Services team. Turnaround times will vary from country to country.
(ii) Candidates should register on Sid4Gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their Sid4Gov company profile for publication to the system.
(iii) Candidates should ensure all the mandatory' legal requirements and Finance fields of their Sid4Gov profile are completed. Failure to comply with the completion of all mandatory, Legal requirements and Finance fields could result in the elimination from the procurement process. D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.
(iv) Once a candidate has ensured that all the required fields are completed and the profile has been validated, they must confirm in the relevant section of the tender.
(v) For further guidance please visit the link above, scrolling down to the User guide through the Help Button. Contact details if there for any queries about registering and using the site Sid4Gov tel: 0845 299 2994 email support@nqc.com
The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction.

Eligibility requirements: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) — Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://emprocurenhs.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue’ — Enter your correct business and user details — Note the username you chose and click ‘Save’ when complete — You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender — Login to the portal with the username/password — Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers’ link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) — Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. — Click the ‘Express Interest’ button at the top of the page. — This will move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs’ page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments’ in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’ box 3. Responding to the tender — Click ‘My Response’ under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details’, you can choose to ‘Create Response’ or to ‘Decline to Respond’ (please give a reason if declining) — You can now use the ‘Messages’ function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification — Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT — There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response’ button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner: 1) Entering general supplier information EMPC utilises the NHS Supplier Information Database (Sid4Gov) to manage and assess general pre- qualification information in the form of a profile. Candidates are requested to provide their profile in Sid4Gov as follows: (i) Candidates must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on Sid4Gov. This normally is provided within 48 hours but may take up to 5 days*, so please ensure this step is completed as soon as possible. The D-U-N-S® Number is the standard supplier coding for the NHS and must be obtained for use in all trading with the NHS. Check to see if your company has a D-U-N-S® Number on the Sid4Gov registration page. * The D-U-N-S® Number registration turnaround time quoted is for UK subjects. Non UK subjects (businesses registered outside of the UK), should use www.dnb.com and choose the country in which the business is registered from the selection at the top of the Home page and then search for DUNS request form. If unable to find a DUNS request form please contact the local Customer Services team. Turnaround times will vary from country to country. (ii) Candidates should register on Sid4Gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their Sid4Gov company profile for publication to the system. (iii) Candidates should ensure all the mandatory' legal requirements and Finance fields of their Sid4Gov profile are completed. Failure to comply with the completion of all mandatory, Legal requirements and Finance fields could result in the elimination from the procurement process. D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B. (iv) Once a candidate has ensured that all the required fields are completed and the profile has been validated, they must confirm in the relevant section of the tender. (v) For further guidance please visit the link above, scrolling down to the User guide through the Help Button. Contact details if there for any queries about registering and using the site Sid4Gov tel: 0845 299 2994 email support@nqc.com Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: (if applicable). Requisite Licences as required by Law and evidenced.
Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner: 1) Entering general supplier information EMPC utilises the NHS Supplier Information Database (Sid4Gov) to manage and assess general pre- qualification information in the form of a profile. Candidates are requested to provide their profile in Sid4Gov as follows: (i) Candidates must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on Sid4Gov. This normally is provided within 48 hours but may take up to 5 days*, so please ensure this step is completed as soon as possible. The D-U-N-S® Number is the standard supplier coding for the NHS and must be obtained for use in all trading with the NHS. Check to see if your company has a D-U-N-S® Number on the Sid4Gov registration page. * The D-U-N-S® Number registration turnaround time quoted is for UK subjects. Non UK subjects (businesses registered outside of the UK), should use www.dnb.com and choose the country in which the business is registered from the selection at the top of the Home page and then search for DUNS request form. If unable to find a DUNS request form please contact the local Customer Services team. Turnaround times will vary from country to country. (ii) Candidates should register on Sid4Gov at https://sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register and submit their Sid4Gov company profile for publication to the system. (iii) Candidates should ensure all the mandatory' legal requirements and Finance fields of their Sid4Gov profile are completed. Failure to comply with the completion of all mandatory, Legal requirements and Finance fields could result in the elimination from the procurement process. D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B. (iv) Once a candidate has ensured that all the required fields are completed and the profile has been validated, they must confirm in the relevant section of the tender. (v) For further guidance please visit the link above, scrolling down to the User guide through the Help Button. Contact details if there for any queries about registering and using the site Sid4Gov tel: 0845 299 2994 email support@nqc.com Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: (if applicable).
Requisite Licences as required by Law and evidenced.