Planning

NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire ICB - Community Pharmacies - NMS Plus Pilot

NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

29 Apr 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has announced a public procurement opportunity in the health services industry category. This is a planning stage process for a pilot scheme titled "Community Pharmacies - NMS Plus Pilot." The scheme aims to deliver pharmacy services under the New Medicine Service Plus (NMS+) for Hypertension. The geographic focus is within the BNSSG ICB region. This notice serves as a Prior Information Notice (PIN), indicating an information-gathering exercise without a confirmed procurement process at this stage. Interested providers can express their interest via the Atamis e-procurement system, with further details to be available from 1st July 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for community pharmacies already engaged in providing the New Medicine Service and other advanced services. The pilot is structured to financially support pharmacies up to £15 per consultation, with a potential revenue stream of £67500 across the six-month duration of the pilot. The procurement will facilitate pharmacies in the BNSSG area to innovate and expand their service offerings, impacting their community positively and enhancing their industry presence. Pharmacies keen to participate in progressive healthcare solutions and those with a solid groundwork in delivering advanced services are exceptionally well-situated to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Title

NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire ICB - Community Pharmacies - NMS Plus Pilot

Notice Description

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market that NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) "the Commissioner" wishes to understand the level of providers interested in delivering a pilot scheme of Community Pharmacy service which is part of New Medicine Service Plus (NMS+) for Hypertension. The pilot scheme will be open to pharmacies within the BNSSG ICB footprint, and the commissioner intention is to pay PS15.00 per consultation delivered in line with the specification with a max of 50 consultation per Pharmacy per month. The pilot will run for a duration of 6 months. The Commissioner is initially looking at those contractors who are already actively engaged in providing the current NMS service and other advanced services. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is placed as a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market that NHS Bristol North Somerset South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) "the Commissioner" wishes to understand the level of providers interested in delivering a pilot scheme of Community Pharmacy service which is part of New Medicine Service Plus (NMS+) for Hypertension. The pilot scheme will be open to pharmacies within the BNSSG ICB footprint, and the commissioners intention is to pay PS15.00 per consultation delivered in line with the specification with a max of 50 consultation per Pharmacy per month. The pilot will run for a duration of 6 months. The Commissioner is initially looking at those contractors who are already actively engaged in providing the current NMS service and other advanced services. This exercise is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05092d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017614-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£67,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET AND SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.scwprocurement.bnssg@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6AG
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

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