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Public Health Medicines Optimisation Service

The North Yorkshire Council

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01 Jul 2026 at 14:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has awarded a contract for the Public Health Medicines Optimisation Service. This service is designed to provide up-to-date medicines advice and guidance to the council, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across their services while supporting statutory responsibilities. The procurement falls under the pharmacy services industry category and the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £30,000, covers the North Yorkshire region and was awarded under urgent circumstances due to unforeseen structural changes affecting service continuity. The contract is active from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027. The procurement process was conducted using a limited method, leveraging an urgent award procedure without prior publication due to extreme urgency.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical consultancy and health optimisation services. Companies that can provide expert pharmaceutical advice and maintain a prescribing dashboard, particularly those with experience in dealing with urgent health service challenges, would be well-suited to similar opportunities. Although the procurement was handled on a direct award basis, future opportunities may arise, allowing other businesses to engage through competitive processes, especially those capable of offering innovative health care solutions and agile service delivery in response to abrupt changes in public health needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Health Medicines Optimisation Service

Notice Description

Public Health Medicine Optimisation and Advisory Service (PHMOAS - the Services ) will provide up to date medicines advice and guidance to the Council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Public Health Medicine Optimisation and Advisory Service (PHMOAS - the Services ) will provide up to date medicines advice and guidance to the Council , to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines across our services, and to support delivery of our statutory responsibilities. Through the provision of pharmaceutical advice from a NHS Band 8b pharmacist, and supporting workforce to maintain the provision of a prescribing dashboard. The contract will be in place between 01/07/2026 to 30/06/2027 for a period of 12 months. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made using the Provider Selection Regime Urgent Award Process.

Procurement Information

Termination of the existing Public Health Medicines Service contract is required due to significant and unforeseen structural changes, resulting in the imminent loss of service provision by the supplier. The loss of pharmaceutical expertise presents a risk to continuity, legality, and patient safety, and continued reliance on the current provider is therefore not viable or proportionate and a Direct Award is essential to maintain continuity of service. Sufficient time was not available for alternative arrangements via competition. The urgent Direct Award is for a short time period, until new arrangements are put in to place.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c15f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061783-2026
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
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
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
The North Yorkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHARMACEUTICAL HEALTH CONSULTANTS LIMITED.

Further Information

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