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Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Hampshire

Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

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08 Apr 2026 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT) has completed the procurement stage, awarding a contract for the "Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange" services in Hampshire. This contract falls under the rehabilitation and pharmacy services category, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £403,500, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2029. The procurement method used was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was directly awarded to multiple pharmacies across Hampshire, following an assessment against set specifications by clinical and operational decision-makers.

The awarded tender presents significant opportunities for community pharmacies in Hampshire, potentially expanding their service offerings and increasing their community involvement. Pharmacies capable of providing enhanced services under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, specifically those involving supervised consumption and needle exchange, could greatly benefit. This contract allows for voluntary participation based on localised needs, making it well-suited for businesses adept at catering to health-related community services. The focus on patient choice and service quality as award criteria suggests that businesses prioritising customer care and efficient service delivery will have an edge in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Hampshire

Notice Description

Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange Services in Hampshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is commissioned to provide Drug and Alcohol Services and does this via their Inclusion directorate and with the support of third-party suppliers. Provision of Pharmacy supervised self-administration of oral Opioid Substitution Therapy services qualify as locally Commissioned 'enhanced' Services under 'The Contractual Framework for Community Pharmacy' and as such participation by community pharmacists in this service remains voluntary and guided by localised need. Pharmacists participating in this service will be expected to dispense to the number of people that they feel appropriate for their pharmacy within the parameters of good practice advised by Inclusion Services, considering all their community responsibilities. Dispensing opiate substitution therapy not, subject to supervised self-administration remains an essential service and remuneration for this is covered by PSNC. Provision of Pharmacy needle syringe programme services qualify as locally Commissioned 'enhanced' Services under 'The Contractual Framework for Community Pharmacy' and as such participation by community pharmacists in this service remains voluntary and guided by localised need. Pharmacies participating in this service will be expected to take on the level of service that they feel appropriate for their pharmacy within the parameters of good practice advised by Inclusion Services, taking into account all their community responsibilities. This award to various pharmacies has been made following a direct award B process, the lifetime value of this contract is PS403,500.00 and will go live 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2029. This is an existing service for MPFT, and some pharmacies may be an existing provider or a new provider as all providers that are capable of providing this service have been offered contracts.

Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded to any provider in the area who are able to meet the specification, where people are offered a choice between the providers and this is not restricted. To ensure providers meet the specification this has been assessed by clinical and operational colleagues as key decision makers. There are no identified conflicts of interest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032038-2026
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20264 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
Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 3AG
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Coton
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Pharmacies in Hampshire

Further Information

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