Planning

BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service

BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service," which falls under the pharmacy services industry category. The process aims to address service gaps in the Dwyfor locality, specifically for urgent medicine services on Sundays. The board seeks to commission an additional community pharmacy contractor to enhance patient access to necessary medications. Located in the UK, this service expansion opportunity is detailed in the legal framework set by The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. Interested parties should note the future procurement notice date on 21 November 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth potential, particularly for pharmacies capable of delivering urgent medicine services efficiently. Businesses with experience in pharmacy services, especially those with capabilities to operate on Sundays, are well-suited to tender for this opportunity. The project offers a chance to collaborate directly with a prominent health board, potentially leading to further opportunities as part of the healthcare network. Pharmacies looking to expand their operations in the UK, and particularly in the Dwyfor locality, will find this tender particularly relevant and strategically beneficial.

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Notice Title

BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service

Notice Description

BCU currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service from nine community pharmacy hubs to improve access to palliative and urgent medicines. The current provision is limited on a Sunday. BCU are seeking to commission an additional community pharmacy to provide the Urgent Medicine Service on a Sunday to improve patient access.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Commissioning Opportunity: Urgent Medicine Service - Dwyfor Locality (Sunday Provision) Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU) currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service through nine community pharmacy hubs to enhance access to palliative and urgent medicines. However, Sunday coverage remains limited. BCU is now seeking to commission a community pharmacy contractor to deliver the Urgent Medicine Service in the Dwyfor locality specifically on Sundays. This procurement will follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. Interested parties are invited to register their interest by contacting: ellen.lanham@wales.nhs.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065133-2025
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
£3,750 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 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
BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
Ellen Lanham
Contact Email
ellen.lanham@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BANGOR
Postcode
LL57 2PW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Y Faenol
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

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