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Supply of medication for the urgent treatment of COVID-19 by community pharmacy within NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB

NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

17 Apr 2025 at 09:36

Award

04 Apr 2025 at 12:00

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board (ICB) is overseeing a procurement process for the supply of medication for the urgent treatment of COVID-19 by community pharmacies within the Surrey Heartlands ICB area. The procurement falls under the category of ‘Pharmacy services’ and is classified under CPV code 85149000. The contract has now been formally awarded following the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation and will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with a total value of £9,273.58. The contract includes provision for on-call IV services over weekends and bank holidays, along with specific per-call out, dispensing, and delivery fees. The procurement method was a direct award process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and hence forgoes the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the pharmacy sector, particularly those with experience and capacity to handle urgent and rapid dispensing of antiviral medications. Pharmacies with robust operational practices, flexibility in providing service over weekends and holidays, and capability to meet high-quality standards are well-suited to compete. The awarded contractor, Medwyn Pharmacy, is an established provider that successfully met the selection criteria including integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value delivery, making this contract an ideal fit for businesses demonstrating similar capabilities. This tender not only supports public health initiatives but also presents a stable and financially rewarding engagement for qualified pharmacy service providers in the Surrey Heartlands region.

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Notice Title

Supply of medication for the urgent treatment of COVID-19 by community pharmacy within NHS Surrey Heartlands ICB

Notice Description

Provision of antiviral medication through NHS community pharmacy provision within Surrey Heartlands ICB for the urgent treatment of COVID-19. To reduce the risk of complications from and spread of COVID-19, and to optimise treatment use by providing safe access to treatment in a timely manner to avoid clinically unacceptable delays, this specialised service is provided by a limited number of community pharmacies in Surrey Heartlands. The service is designed to cover the supply of medication following prescription of the treatment to a Surrey Heartlands patient by a clinician within the COVID medicines delivery unit. There is a requirement to start treatment quickly in line with the recommendations included in NICE TA878. CPV Code 85149000-5 - Pharmacy services, but not including community pharmacy services that are arranged under The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of medication for the urgent treatment of COVID-19 by a community pharmacy provider. The Awarding Authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C for a two year term from 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is PS9273.58 over the term to include IV service on call cover over weekends and bank holidays with further funding as follows: PS52.28 per call out PS15.68 per dispensing fee PS11.50 per delivery fee

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 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 the relevant authority by [Add date]. 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-04fd4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015800-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,273 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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 SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
syheartlandsicb.contractsadmin@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKING
Postcode
GU21 5BH
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Woking
Electoral Ward
Canalside
Westminster Constituency
Woking

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDWYN PHARMACY

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