Award

Public Health Services

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Award

30 Jun 2025 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council conducted a procurement process for Public Health Services under the industry category of pharmacy services, as per the Common Procurement Vocabulary classification (85149000). The process follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, employing a limited procurement method that does not require a prior call for competition. The contract was awarded on 4th June 2025 for the period from 12th June 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement location is in Plymouth, specifically within the region UKK41. Although the tender process is complete, the award decision by Plymouth City Council remains active.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in delivering or supporting public health services, particularly those focusing on smoking cessation, nicotine replacement therapy, emergency hormonal contraception, and supervised consumption services. Ideal candidates are providers with the infrastructure and expertise to meet the requirements defined by Plymouth City Council, especially those with experience in flexible, pay-by-activity contracts. The successful supplier for this contract is Kimiver Ltd (Cattedown Pharmacy), a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Plymouth, showcasing that local, capable providers have a strong opportunity to secure such contracts and expand their business within the health sector.

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Notice Title

Public Health Services

Notice Description

To commission public health services as part of a Locally Enhanced Service in a pay by activity basis. The services to be commissioned in accordance with the relevant service specifications are: Smoking cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy Emergency Hormonal Contraception Substance use supervised consumption (on behalf of the Plymouth Alliance for Complex Lives)

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the direct award process B (Part 2 (8)) of The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Meets the criteria for Direct Award B. Unrestricted patient choice, opportunity for providers to express an interest in providing the services and provider is able to meet all requirements in relation to these services. The contract award decision was taken by Plymouth City Council on 4/06/2025 by the responsible officer within the Office for Director of Public Health. The contract is for period 12/06/2025 to 31/03/2026 No conflicts of interest was declared.

Procurement Information

Contract falls under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0555a2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036007-2025
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
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
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20258 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
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Natasha Yeoman
Contact Email
natasha.yeoman@plymouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIMIVER LTD (CATTEDOWN PHARMACY

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