Management of Local Pharmacies to Ensure Availability of Anticipatory Medication Services

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

17 Jun 2025 at 14:33

Award

01 Apr 2025 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves the NHS North West London Integrated Care Board seeking the management of local pharmacies to ensure the availability of anticipatory medication services. This falls under the health services category, with a CPV classification of 85100000. The procurement process utilised a direct award method, following the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £77,190.33, was awarded on 11 June 2025, with services expected from 18 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, across the London boroughs of Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow, Harrow, Hillingdon, Kensington & Chelsea, and Westminster.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmacy management and healthcare services, especially those capable of providing out-of-hours services. The contract focuses on anticipatory and end-of-life medication management, making it ideal for experienced healthcare service providers who can offer cost-effective solutions that satisfy performance criteria. Large organisations like Middlesex Community Group Limited have been engaged, indicating that businesses with the capacity for wide service coverage across multiple London regions are well-suited to compete in this procurement space.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Management of Local Pharmacies to Ensure Availability of Anticipatory Medication Services

Notice Description

The provision of this service is for the management of local pharmacies to ensure availability of anticipatory and end-of-life medication, in and out of hours services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

- This service shall be for the provision of management of local pharmacies to ensure availability of anticipatory medication, in out out of hours service
- NHS NWL ICB intend to award a contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C
- The lifetime value of the contract is PS77,940.33
- The intention is to award a new contract for 9 months and 3 weeks with no option to extend
- The dates between which the services are intended to be provided is between 18 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of The Procurement Act 2023 nor the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision-makers by midnight on 14 April 2025 (8 working days following publication of this intention to award notice). This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fb18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033000-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,940 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Postcode Area
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Middlesex Community Group Limited

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