LCHS Community Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement

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Notice Title

LCHS Community Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement

Notice Description

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is undertaking Prior Market Engagement to inform the future commissioning of Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. The engagement seeks feedback from providers regarding service design, medicines supply, dispensing arrangements, clinical pharmacy support, digital solutions, mobilisation considerations and delivery models. Any future commissioning process is expected to be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable. Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage in any future commissioning process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking engagement from organisations with the capability and capacity to provide Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire.
The Authority wishes to engage with the market to better understand current provider capability, capacity, innovation, delivery models and commercial considerations relating to the provision of community pharmacy services. The scope of services may include, but is not limited to, medicines supply, dispensing services, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy support, patient advice and support, and other associated pharmaceutical services.
This Prior Market Engagement exercise is intended to inform future commissioning decisions and service development. The Authority welcomes participation from community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, independent pharmacies, distance-selling pharmacies and other suitably qualified organisations.
The information gathered through this exercise will be used to help shape future service requirements and determine the most appropriate commissioning approach. Any future commissioning process is expected to 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 procurement process, and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. Additional information: This Prior Market Engagement exercise is being undertaken solely to inform future commissioning considerations and to improve the Authority's understanding of the market.
The Authority welcomes responses from all suitably qualified providers capable of delivering community pharmacy services, including existing providers, independent pharmacies, pharmacy multiples, distance-selling pharmacies and other relevant organisations.
The Authority reserves the right to determine the most appropriate commissioning approach following completion of the engagement exercise. Any future commissioning activity is anticipated to be conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable.
Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not confer any advantage, preference or guarantee of involvement in any subsequent commissioner-led process.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062880-2026
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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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