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PSR Direct Award Process B - Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT)

North East Lincolnshire Borough Council

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06 Apr 2026 at 10:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has undertaken a procurement process titled "PSR Direct Award Process B - Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT)" aimed at improving sexual health services within the borough. The procurement falls under the health services industry category, specifically targeting young people aged 15-24. The contract has been awarded through a direct award process without prior competition, covering the provision of services such as pregnancy and Chlamydia testing, advice, guidance, and contraception at local pharmacies. The contract, valued at approximately £18,000 depending on demand, spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, and has been awarded to six local pharmacies including Allied Pharmacy, Cottingham Pharmacy, Immingham Pharmacy, Sandringham Road Pharmacy, and Weelsby View Pharmacy. The procurement stage is complete with the award status being active.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in pharmacy service provision and an interest in expanding their reach in regional public health initiatives. Those businesses that can offer innovative health solutions, efficient delivery of services, or have existing infrastructure within North East Lincolnshire would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The process underscores the growing emphasis on accessible, demand-led health solutions and the value placed on partnerships with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region, given that several awarded suppliers are SMEs. Businesses looking to expand into public health supply chains can leverage such direct award programmes, which could foster better local engagement and longer-term contracts within public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSR Direct Award Process B - Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT)

Notice Description

North East Lincolnshire council have commissioned the delivery of Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT) within the borough under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B. The contract enables pharmacies to provide testing, advice and contraception with the aim to improve sexual health outcomes in young people between the age of 15 -24 years old. The contract will give North East Lincolnshire residents access to Pregnancy Testing, Chlamydia Testing (home testing kits) , Information, Advice and Guidance , Condoms , C-card scheme 6 Pharmacies have been awarded an individual contract to deliver the Pharmacy ACT service . The service will be contracted for a period of 36 months from 1st Oct 2025 to 30th September 2028. The contract value is approximately PS18,000 over the 36month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the Pharmacy services are demand led. The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)

Lot Information

Lot 1

North East Lincolnshire council have commissioned the delivery of Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT) within the borough under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B. The contract enables pharmacies to provide testing, advice and contraception with the aim to improve sexual health outcomes in young people between the age of 15 -24 years old. The contract will give North East Lincolnshire residents access to Pregnancy Testing, Chlamydia Testing (home testing kits) , Information, Advice and Guidance , Condoms , C-card scheme. The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Additional information: The service will be contracted for a period of 36 months from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028. The contract value declared in section 11.1.7 is the approximate contract value over the 36month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the pharmacy services are demand led. Estimated contract value is PS18,000 Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interests were declared prior, or during the preparation and award of the contracts

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B notice, confirming the decision to award contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031223-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 202511 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Lincolnshire Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRIMSBY
Postcode
DN31 1HU
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North East Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
West Marsh
Westminster Constituency
Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Allied Pharmacy

Cottingham Pharmacy

Immingham Pharmacy

Sandringham Road Pharmacy

Weelsby View Pharmacy

Further Information

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