Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Telford

MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST

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12 Jun 2026 at 09:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust has announced the award of a contract titled "Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Telford", under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process, classified in the industry category of rehabilitation services (CPV: 85312500), was conducted without a prior call for competition, reflecting a limited procurement method. This contract, valued at £130,500, was awarded to various pharmacies in Telford to provide essential drug and alcohol services. The contract went live on 1st May 2026 and will run until 30th April 2029, following an award stage as of 12th June 2026.

For businesses, especially community pharmacies, this contract presents growth opportunities in the health services sector by allowing participation in locally commissioned enhanced services like the supervised self-administration of oral opioid substitution therapy and needle syringe programmes. These services, supporting both new and existing providers in the area, are significantly guided by local needs and community obligations. Pharmacies capable of delivering quality health services within Telford could benefit from this opportunity by expanding their service offerings and enhancing community health outcomes, fulfilling both quality and price criteria.

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Notice Title

Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Telford

Notice Description

Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Telford

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 PS130,500.00 and will go live 1st May 2026 to 30th April 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

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. this contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The contract has been awarded to a number of providers 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b3ba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055538-2026
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

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£130,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20262 weeks 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
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
Post Town
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
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Coton
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHARMACIES IN TELFORD

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