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Primary Care - Pharmacy Services

The North Yorkshire Council

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22 Apr 2025 at 15:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by The North Yorkshire Council focuses on the award stage of contracts regarding healthcare services in the pharmacy domain. The contract encompasses a range of services, including needle exchange, opiate substitute consumption, sexual health services, and nicotine replacement therapy, under the Primary Care - Pharmacy Services title. The procurement, located in North Yorkshire and classified under 'Pharmacy services', was carried out using a limited procurement method defined by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contracts were signed on 1st April 2025, with awards confirmed and no prior call for competition required.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses in the healthcare and pharmacy sectors. It is highly suited for service providers who can meet patient choice criteria, suggesting that quality is paramount over pricing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger healthcare companies, based in or around North Yorkshire could benefit from the contracts awarded by North Yorkshire Council. Enterprises that specialise in public health initiatives like harm reduction, contraceptive services, or smoking cessation solutions are prime candidates to deliver these essential services, fostering business expansion and community health improvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Primary Care - Pharmacy Services

Notice Description

Pharmacy Services include: Need Exchange and Harm Reduction Service - The provision of a safe needle exchange programme, providing service users with sterile needles and syringes; injecting paraphernalia; and sharps containers for return of used injecting equipment. In addition to the safe removal and disposal of used injecting equipment. Opiate Substitute Supervised Consumption Service - The provision of dispensing prescribed methadone, buprenorphine and buprenorphine-naloxone in specified instalments. Alongside supervising the consumption of each dose of the prescribed medication(s). Sexual Health Services - The provision of free emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) to service users aged 13 years to 24 years. Alongside providing Chlamydia screening kits to sexually active women under 25 years (as part of the NCSP). Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Voucher Scheme - The provision of advice and dispensing of the nicotine replacement products.

Lot Information

Needle Exchange and Harm Reduction Service

The provision of a safe needle exchange programme, providing service users with sterile needles and syringes; injecting paraphernalia; and sharps containers for return of used injecting equipment. In addition to the safe removal and disposal of used injecting equipment. Additional information: All contracts have been awarded via Direct Award B of the Provider Selection Regime based on Patient Choice. Services are activity led and payment is based upon this.

Opiate Substitute Supervised Consumption Service

The provision of dispensing prescribed methadone, buprenorphine and buprenorphine-naloxone in specified instalments. Alongside supervising the consumption of each dose of the prescribed medication(s). Additional information: All contracts have been awarded via Direct Award B of the Provider Selection Regime based on Patient Choice. Services are activity led and payment is based upon this.

Sexual Health Services

The provision of free emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) to service users aged 13 years to 24 years. Alongside providing Chlamydia screening kits to sexually active women under 25 years (as part of the NCSP). Additional information: All contracts have been awarded via Direct Award B of the Provider Selection Regime based on Patient Choice. Services are activity led and payment is based upon this.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Voucher Scheme

The provision of advice and dispensing of the nicotine replacement products. Additional information: All contracts have been awarded via Direct Award B of the Provider Selection Regime based on Patient Choice. Services are activity led and payment is based upon this.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. These contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using Direct Award B. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0505d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016308-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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, 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The North Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
25
Supplier Names

ACOMB MEDICAL LIMITED

Asda Stores ltd.

EA Pharma LTD

EA Pharma3 LTD (Swan Pharmacy)

EA Pharma4 LTD (ARC Pharmacy)

GORGEMEAD LIMITED

Gale Farm Healthcare LLP

Harrogate Healthcare LLP

Harrogate Pharmacy Ltd

J & E Hogg Ltd

LP SD TWO LTD

MEDICINES EXTRA HEALTHCARE LTD

Milford Pharmacy

OLAKANMI LTD

Pharmacy Plus Health

Priory Medical Group Limited

ST HELENS PHARMACY LTD

Scarborough Healthcare Limited

Sharief Healthcare 2 Limited

Steeton Healthcare Limited

Superdrug

THE PHARMACY GROUP CORPORATION LTD

TOWLER'S CHEMIST LIMITED

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited

YORcare Limited

Further Information

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