Pharmacy services

Tender description

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon, intends to publish an invitation to tender the provision of an outpatient pharmacy dispensing service, which is to be delivered within the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, foot print. Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Swindon, intends to publish an invitation to tender the provision of an outpatient pharmacy dispensing service, which is to be delivered within the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, foot print. The objectives of the partnership are to deliver a high quality, professional outpatient dispensing service from first class facilities that improve the patient experience. The service should deliver the best value for NHS resources and as part of our wider health system. The expectation is for the service to work in partnership with the Trust and to explore further innovative opportunities to enable the Trust to deliver safer, improved and effective patient care. The contract will include dispensing the majority of hospital out-patient (OP) and Emergency Department (ED) prescriptions for onsite collection, local to home collection or home delivery where appropriate. Initial capital will be required from the successful provider to ensure fit-for-purpose use (minor works/fit out) and it is the expectation that the cost of this will be met by the incoming provider. The Trust anticipates for this contract to be let on a 5 year basis, with 5 x 1 year additional optional extension periods. Further information about this procurement can be obtained by contacting Emily O’Hare (emily.ohare@nhs.net) in the first instance.