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Planning

03 Jul 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Community Pharmacy services, as indicated in their Prior Market Engagement notice dated 3rd July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on pharmacy services (CPV 85149000), and is set to occur in Lincolnshire (UKF30). The engagement aims to gather market insights on areas such as service design, medicines supply, and digital solutions, without conferring any procurement advantage. No formal tender has been issued yet, and the engagement exercise does not commit to a contract award.

This Prior Market Engagement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, including community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, distance selling pharmacies, and independent pharmacies. Engaging in this process can help organisations demonstrate their capabilities, innovative approaches, and commercial insights, potentially influencing future commissioning decisions in Lincolnshire. While this is not a formal tender, contributing feedback could position businesses favourably for any upcoming procurement actions by the NHS Trust, thereby supporting growth and expanding presence in the healthcare services sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

LCHS Communtiy Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement

Notice Description

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is undertaking Prior Market Engagement to inform the future commissioning of a Community Pharmacy service. The engagement is intended to obtain market feedback regarding service design, medicines supply arrangements, service delivery models, innovation, digital solutions and contract structure. Participation in engagement activities will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking engagement from organisations capable of delivering Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. The service may include pharmaceutical supply, dispensing services, patient support, clinical interventions, medicines optimisation and associated service elements. This engagement will assist the Authority in understanding market capability, potential delivery models, innovation and commercial considerations. The Authority anticipates that any future commissioning process will be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable. Participation in this engagement exercise does not constitute a formal procurement process and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. Additional information: The Authority welcomes responses from community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, distance selling pharmacies, independent pharmacies and other suitably qualified organisations. The engagement is intended solely to inform future commissioning decisions and does not represent a commitment to commence a procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c383
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062831-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

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
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN5 7JH
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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