Award

SPS Contract Extension

NHS ENGLAND

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Award

25 Nov 2025 at 16:07

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process for an SPS Contract Extension, with the contract being awarded on 16 May 2025. This award relates to pharmacy services under the CPV code 85149000 and is classified within the services category. The contract, valued at £253,559.97, will run from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 and involves service delivery primarily in the postcode area SE1 8UG in the United Kingdom. The procurement process utilised a method noted as "Other" and underwent its finalisation in the award stage, with all details finalised by November 2025.

This tender provides business opportunities primarily for large-scale organisations able to deliver pharmacy-related services effectively. Although not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, companies experienced in the healthcare sector, particularly those familiar with NHS operations, would be well-suited to deliver on this contract. The successful supplier, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, indicates that large healthcare entities with the capacity for service extensions could find potential in similar future opportunities for collaboration with NHS England.

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Notice Title

SPS Contract Extension

Notice Description

SPS Contract Extension from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8085efa2-fc4b-488a-99b4-b7ce46442e99
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c40d7b7-e9ad-4cd7-ae64-afb08ba2cba2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£253,559 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£253,559 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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