Storage and Distribution of British National Formulary (BNF) Volumes for NHS
National Institute For Health And Care Excellence · Awarded contract
AwardedStorage and Distribution of British National Formulary (BNF) Volumes for NHS
Awarded 31 Mar 2023
Awarded31 Mar 2023
Value£442,259.05
SupplierW & J LINNEY LIMITED
RegionNorth West
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 7mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expired 30 Mar 2026
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence awarded a contract to W & J Linney Limited for the storage and distribution of British National Formulary (BNF) and British National Formulary for Children (BNFC) volumes to eligible healthcare professionals in England and UK devolved administrations.
The contract, valued at £442,259.05, includes taking delivery, storing, and distributing the publications, managing customer enquiries, liaising with the Mailing Database Provider, and handling returns and ad-hoc orders between annual distributions.
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