--- title: "Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Pre Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f554e25e-e6ef-4b38-be6c-12cc26cac5e9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f554e25e-e6ef-4b38-be6c-12cc26cac5e9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f554e25e-e6ef-4b38-be6c-12cc26cac5e9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f554e25e-e6ef-4b38-be6c-12cc26cac5e9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST" published: "2026-05-01" --- # Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Pre Market Engagement Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f554e25e-e6ef-4b38-be6c-12cc26cac5e9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f554e25e-e6ef-4b38-be6c-12cc26cac5e9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f554e25e-e6ef-4b38-be6c-12cc26cac5e9.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is initiating a pre-market engagement for the provision of outpatient pharmacy services, covering sites in Worcester, Redditch, and Kidderminster. This planning stage of the procurement process seeks expressions of interest from potential suppliers. The engagement is classified under the pharmacy services category (CPV code: 85149000) and aims to establish GPhC-registered pharmacies on hospital sites. The engagement deadline is set for 15th May 2026, with opportunities for interested parties to attend information sessions on the 18th and 19th of May 2026. This planning process addresses the requirements for dispensing outpatient medicines with an estimated contract value of £2.8 million. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in NHS outpatient pharmacy services. Ideal candidates are likely to already operate within the UK healthcare sector, particularly those with the capability to manage high volumes of pharmaceutical transactions and adherence to local treatment guidelines. The process welcomes SMEs but notably excludes VCSE organisations. Active involvement in this initial engagement phase could enable potential suppliers to gain a competitive edge in upcoming tenders, fostering business growth through collaboration with a major NHS Trust in the West Midlands. ## Notice Pre-market engagement project for the Provision of Outpatient Pharmacy Services for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are seeking expressions of interest for the provision of outpatient pharmacy services across the 3 sites that it manages in Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminister. Primarily this will be an onsite presence across the sites. The Contractor will need to establish, as a minimum, a GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) registered pharmacy presence on the Worcester Royal Hospital, Alexandra Hospital and potentially at Kidderminister Treatment Centre. The outpatient model must incorporate a service that enables the dispensing of medicines for all Outpatient prescriptions generated by WAHT. WAHT estimates that volumes of outpatient transactions , during 2025/2026 amounted to approximately 20,112 items per annum with current spending on outpatient medicines amounting to approximately PS13m (inclusive of VAT). These figures are estimates only and do not provide any guarantees of future volumes or spending. WAHT estimates that volumes of dispensing for Infectious Diseases during 2025/26 amounted to 5339 items and PS1.9m (inclusive of VAT). The Contractor will be expected to dispense medicines in accordance with local treatment guidelines, protocols and agreed formularies. We are seeking suppliers who are currently operating or have capability to operate NHS outpatient pharmacy services. Can you please confirm attendance to a MS Teams invite or face to face at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals on the following dates and times will be provided by the Trust. 18th May - 09:00AM-14:00PM 19th May - 09:00AM-13:00PM Please contact Sanjeev Narwal (Director of Procurement) at sanjeev.narwal@nhs.net to attend one of the engagement days. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7d22fc4-e57e-43fa-b8d1-7c2e1299a3e5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 1DD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Leopard Hill | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 1 May 2026 at 07:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7d22fc4-e57e-43fa-b8d1-7c2e1299a3e5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7d22fc4-e57e-43fa-b8d1-7c2e1299a3e5 1st May 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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