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title: "Bristol North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board - Specialist medicine- Direct award C"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c607"
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buyer: "NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-12-10"
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# Bristol North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board - Specialist medicine- Direct award C

Buyer: NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c607

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## Summary

The contracting process conducted by the NHS Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has reached the Award stage for the procurement titled "Bristol North Somerset, South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board - Specialist medicine- Direct award C". This falls under the services category, specifically focusing on pharmacy services. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, classified as a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C, with no prior publication of a call for competition. The project is centred in the UKK1 region and aims to provide enhanced pharmacy services for the availability of specialist medicines across the area. The contracts, active from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027, have been awarded to several suppliers, including Boots UK Ltd, Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, and others.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for pharmacies capable of providing specialist medicine services. Businesses within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, especially those with experience in handling specialist medicines and ensuring continuous availability, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The focus on quality, value, integration, social value, and reducing health inequalities means companies can leverage their strengths in innovation and service sustainability. The awarded suppliers, including large chains like Boots UK Ltd and Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Plc, exemplify the high standards expected, along with opportunities for SMEs like Stockwood Pharm Ltd to participate and contribute to improved healthcare services in the region.

## Notice

A number of pharmacies across BNSSG are providing the Enhanced Service for the Availability of Specialist Medicines.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A number of pharmacies across BNSSG are providing the Enhanced Service for the Availability of Specialist Medicines. By providing the Specialist Medicines Enhanced Service, pharmacies are required to ensure that the specialist medicines are available at all times during their opening hours and on any bank or public holidays on which they open. This enables access to medicines for patients and their carers across BNSSG. This award will go to existing providers following direct award process C; and the approximate lifetime value of the contract PS25,500 The service will be provided between the following date: 01/04/2024- 31/03/2027. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award C . The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039760-2024 |
| 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,550 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BRISTOL, NORTH SOMERSET, SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | ASDA STORES; BOOTS; DAY LEWIS; STOCKWOOD PHARM; TESCO STORES; WM MORRISONS SUPERMARKETS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2024 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039760-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bnssg.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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