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Community Pharmacy Services - (Lot 1) Medicine Supply, (Lot 2) Clinical Support

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

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09 Sep 2026 at 14:53

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is procuring community pharmacy services across Lincolnshire and neighbouring areas. The requirement covers two service areas: medicines supply, dispensing and distribution, and clinical pharmacy support (CPV 85149000). Medicines services will support community hospitals, urgent treatment centres, community nursing and integrated community teams, home visiting, vaccination, sexual health and specialist HIV services. Clinical pharmacy support will cover community hospitals, urgent treatment centres, Butterfly Hospice, sexual health and HIV services. The purpose is to provide resilient pharmaceutical services supporting patient care, medicines optimisation, medicines safety and service delivery across a geographically dispersed community healthcare environment. Delivery is centred in Lincolnshire, including services associated with Lincoln.

The procurement has reached tender: the Trust invited offers through a Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process using an open procedure. The submission deadline set by the buyer is 23 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a stated value of £3,038,030 including both lots. Lot 1 covers medicines supply, dispensing and distribution; Lot 2 covers clinical pharmacy support. Providers may bid for either lot or both. The tender uses the Trust’s e-sourcing portal for participation. The contract is for services and is intended to support multiple healthcare sites and service types across the area.

This opportunity suits established pharmacy providers able to deliver either medicines logistics, clinical pharmacy, or both at healthcare-system scale. Lot 1 requires capability in procurement, dispensing, storage, distribution and supply of medicines and pharmaceutical products, together with robust medicines governance, urgent and out-of-hours response, shortage and recall management, and a resilient supply chain. Lot 2 suits providers with pharmacists, independent prescribers and pharmacy technicians who can work consistently across multiple sites. Relevant expertise includes medicines reconciliation and optimisation, clinical review, multidisciplinary team and prescribing support, audit, education and training, patient counselling, specialist HIV pharmacy and quality improvement. Bidders should be able to support geographically dispersed community healthcare services and maintain reliable, high-quality pharmaceutical care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Pharmacy Services - (Lot 1) Medicine Supply, (Lot 2) Clinical Support

Notice Description

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is seeking provider(s) to deliver Community Pharmacy Services through a PSR Competitive Process. The procurement comprises Lot 1: Medicines Supply, Dispensing and Distribution Services and Lot 2: Clinical Pharmacy Support Services. Contract term: 3 years plus up to 2 x 12-month extensions. Providers may bid for one or both Lots. Service commencement date: 01 April 2027. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is inviting suitably qualified, experienced and competent providers to participate in a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process for the provision of Community Pharmacy Services across Lincolnshire. The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and has been structured to secure high-quality, resilient and sustainable pharmaceutical services that support patient care, medicines optimisation, medicines safety and service delivery across a diverse community healthcare environment. The procurement is divided into two Lots, allowing providers to bid for one Lot, both Lots, or any combination permitted within the procurement documentation: Lot 1 - Medicines Supply, Dispensing and Distribution Services The successful provider will be responsible for the procurement, dispensing, storage, distribution and supply of medicines and associated pharmaceutical products across a wide range of services. The service supports Community Hospitals, Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs), Community Nursing Services, Integrated Community Teams, Home Visiting Services, Vaccination Services, Sexual Health Services and specialist HIV Services delivered across Lincolnshire and neighbouring areas. The provider will be expected to maintain robust medicines governance arrangements, support urgent and out-of-hours medicines requirements, manage medicines shortages and recalls, and provide a resilient medicines supply chain capable of supporting a geographically dispersed healthcare organisation. Lot 2 - Clinical Pharmacy Support Services The successful provider will deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service supporting Community Hospitals, Urgent Treatment Centres, Butterfly Hospice, Sexual Health Services and HIV Services. Services will include medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy review, multidisciplinary team support, prescribing support, medicines governance, audit, education and training, patient counselling, specialist HIV pharmacy support and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Providers will be expected to deploy an appropriately skilled workforce comprising pharmacists, independent prescribers and pharmacy technicians capable of delivering consistent and high-quality pharmaceutical care across multiple sites.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d446c7ab-e55f-4eb1-8b8d-62e78bfaaf02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a29cee1-a252-406b-a516-5ca8798a6cd1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,038,030 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Postcode Area
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Further Information

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