Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Jun 2026 at 10:34

Summary of the contracting process

Kingston Upon Hull City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services" under the Direct Award Process B, as governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement process, focused on pharmacy services, was not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The services are set to begin on 1st June 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2031, with an estimated total contract value of £175,000. The procurement followed a limited method without prior publication, targeting suppliers to provide integrated needle exchange services within the Hull region (UKE11), adhering to public health guidelines.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in health and pharmacy services, particularly those with capabilities in harm reduction and comprehensive drug misuse programmes. The chosen suppliers, including El Chon Ltd, Middlefield Enterprises (Bransholme Pharmacy), LP SD Sixty Nine Limited T/A Allied Pharmacy Marfleet, and Exel Pharmacy, showcase a mix of SMEs and larger organisations, demonstrating scope for diverse business models to compete successfully. Businesses with a strong focus on community health services, attentive to bespoke service delivery such as 'pick and mix' injecting equipment, health promotion advice, and waste disposal coordination would find significant scope to leverage this contract for expansion in Hull and beyond.

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Notice Title

Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services

Notice Description

Hull City Council intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. The contract(s) are for the provision of Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st June 2026 ending by 31st March 2031. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS175,000 in total.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is to provide needle exchange services to provide an open access community pharmacy Needle Exchanges to Service Users, including those who inject IPEDS (Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) in Hull. Suppliers will deliver Needle Exchange Services which offer a level 2 service as defined in "Needle and syringe programmes" - NICE Public health guideline [PH52]. The Service is required to distribute "pick and mix" (bespoke) injecting equipment plus health promotion advice (including advice and information on how to reduce the harms caused by injecting drugs). As well as an integrated and multidisciplinary approach when responding to drug use, integrating the elements of drug misuse with dealing with the physical and emotional wellbeing of the individual. Further the service will also facilitate return and disposal of the equipment through commissioned waste disposal arrangements. The services will be delivered in alignment to the wider Public Health Agenda and in line with the vision for a recovery oriented alcohol and drug service.

Procurement Information

The Relevant Authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process B 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056102-2026
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

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 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
KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 1AA
Post Town
Hull
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)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of

Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

EL CHON

EXEL PHARMACY

LP SD SIXTY NINE LIMITED T/A ALLIED PHARMACY MARFLEET

MIDDLEFIELD ENTERPRISES (BRANSHOLME PHARMACY

Further Information

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