Tender

RSV Pharmacy Expansion (London)

NHS ENGLAND (LONDON REGION)

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Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England (London Region) is inviting bids for the expansion of RSV pharmacy services through a competitive tendering process. The procurement is categorised under pharmacy services and managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub, hosted by NEL ICB. The tender is focused on service delivery within North West, North Central, North East, and South London areas, beginning in September 2025 and concluding by the end of March 2027, with the potential option to extend. Interested pharmacies should submit their tenders by 27th June 2025, with the evaluation process starting by 30th June 2025. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, using an open procedure governed by Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender offers pharmacies the opportunity to expand their businesses by providing essential RSV expansion services within the London area. Pharmacies situated within the specified geographical radius of each sub-lot, that are registered with the relevant health boards and comply with NHS Schedule 4 requirements, are ideal candidates. With four lots and sixty-six sub-lots available across various London regions, this procurement is particularly suited for pharmacies aiming to establish or enhance their service offerings in those areas. The tender encourages potential suppliers to compete for a robust contract term, by submitting bids electronically as per the guidelines provided. This procurement could cultivate new partnerships and enhance service capabilities, benefitting both local businesses and the community.

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Notice Title

RSV Pharmacy Expansion (London)

Notice Description

NHS England (London Region) invites suitable and qualified Pharmacies to submit their interest and completed Invitation to Tender (ITT) submissions for the delivery of RSV Expansion Services. Outline Successful Suppliers will be commissioned via a CP ES which will be of the type referred to in direction 14 of the Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013 as amended. Details of the Enhanced Service requirements will be set out in an ES specification which cannot be altered locally. Successful Suppliers will provide the Services in accordance with the terms of the CP ES and in full compliance with their Terms of Service or Local Pharmaceutical Services contract terms, as applicable. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Contract Regulations 2015 does not apply to this award. The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority, in connection with a competitive Invitation to Tender (ITT) exercise that is being conducted via a competitive process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

Lot Information

North West London

The purpose of this procurement is to engage provider's offering a suitable pharmaceutical Service to support RSV expansion within the London region. Further detail can be found within the ITT documents. The contract term will be 18 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start in September 2025 and end 31/03/2027 with an optional extension for a further two years The lifetime value of the contract is undetermined due to its service based requirement.

North Central London

The purpose of this procurement is to engage provider's offering a suitable pharmaceutical Service to support RSV expansion within the London region. Further detail can be found within the ITT documents. The contract term will be 18 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start in September 2025 and end 31/03/2027 with an optional extension for a further two years The lifetime value of the contract is undetermined due to its service based requirement.

North East London

The purpose of this procurement is to engage provider's offering a suitable pharmaceutical Service to support RSV expansion within the London region. Further detail can be found within the ITT documents. The contract term will be 18 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start in September 2025 and end 31/03/2027 with an optional extension for a further two years The lifetime value of the contract is undetermined due to its service based requirement.

South London

The purpose of this procurement is to engage provider's offering a suitable pharmaceutical Service to support RSV expansion within the London region. Further detail can be found within the ITT documents. The contract term will be 18 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start in September 2025 and end 31/03/2027 with an optional extension for a further two years The lifetime value of the contract is undetermined due to its service based requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0545ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031192-2025
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
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
£9 Under £100K
Lots Value
£9 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND (LONDON REGION)
Contact Name
Thomas Crouch
Contact Email
thomas.crouch3@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

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