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title: "Provision of Pharmacy Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9412205a-3c56-4241-84a7-5694faa2fda6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES"
published: "2019-01-04"
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# Provision of Pharmacy Services

Buyer: NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9412205a-3c56-4241-84a7-5694faa2fda6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS South West - Acutes, which is part of Gloucestershire Care Services (GCS), seeking to award a contract for the provision of pharmacy services across its estate. This tender was initiated under the open procedure procurement method, with a total contract value of approximately £3.2 million. The contract period commences on 1 May 2019 and runs until 30 April 2024. The tender was completed following its conclusion on 9 October 2018, with the award published on 4 January 2019, signalling the successful selection of Fairview Health Ltd as the service provider. The relevant activity takes place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity allows businesses specialising in healthcare services—particularly those with expertise in pharmacy operations—to potentially expand their market presence. The successful competitor, Fairview Health Ltd, indicates a preference for larger scale suppliers, thus creating an avenue for well-established healthcare organisations to enhance their service delivery capabilities within the NHS framework. This contract aims to boost efficiency and service standards within the NHS, encouraging innovation and improved healthcare provision in the region.

## Notice

Gloucestershire Care Services (GCS) is an NHS Trust (Trust) seeking to commission a service provider to deliver pharmacy services (the "Services") on a third party basis across the Trusts estate. The Trust expects that sourcing these services on an open market will provide stimulus to increase efficiency, raise standards and improve service delivery whilst allowing the Trust to meet the changing needs of the population it serves

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a99adac-2b6b-46c5-beaf-d419a50394bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,198,369 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH WEST - ACUTES |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL3 4AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote |
| Westminster constituency | North Cotswolds |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FAIRVIEW HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2019 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a99adac-2b6b-46c5-beaf-d419a50394bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a99adac-2b6b-46c5-beaf-d419a50394bf
  4th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=24806&B=NHSSW
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/45644
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.glos-care.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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