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title: "Outpatient Pharmacy services for University Hospital Bristol & Weston"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce51"
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# Outpatient Pharmacy services for University Hospital Bristol & Weston

Buyer: BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce51

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## Summary

The Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium is overseeing a procurement process for Outpatient Pharmacy services at the University Hospital Bristol & Weston. The project involves delivering an Outpatient Dispensing Service, including oral chemotherapy and antiviral treatment of Hepatitis C, across Bristol Royal Infirmary and Weston General Hospital. This procurement, classified under CPV 85149000 for Pharmacy services, is a service category initiative. The key dates include the contract award on 12th January 2024, and it initially underwent a tender update on 13th January 2025. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a focus on maintaining continuity of service and timely execution, particularly after the recent novation of the contract due to organisational restructuring within the awarded service provider, LP HCS Limited. The new supplier is L. Rowland & Company (Retail) Limited, based in Runcorn, Cheshire.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for large-scale healthcare service providers capable of managing complex outpatient pharmacy services across multiple locations. Businesses that specialise in pharmacy services, specifically those with experience in handling chemotherapy and antiviral treatments, are well-suited to compete. The nature of the contract ensures a stable and long-term engagement, with a total contract value of £10,000,000. The Bristol & Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium's decision to novate the contract underscores the ability to adapt promptly to market changes while ensuring service continuity, making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

A Contract to provide an Outpatient Dispensing Service, including oral chemotherapy and antiviral treatment of Hepatitis C, to cover two sites, one in Bristol Royal Infirmary and one at Weston General Hospital.

### Procurement Information

On 28th March 2024 this 5 year contract was lawfully procured following a competitive procurement and was awarded to LP HCS LIMITED (incorporated in England and Wales with company number 14477534 whose registered office is at The Woods, Haywood Road, Warwick CV34 5AH ("LP HCS")). LP HCS is owned by the Halo Healthcare Group which has taken the corporate decision to re-structure and to exit the trading element known as the "Lloyds Pharmacy Health Services". Permission was therefore sought from UHBW to novate the contract to L. ROWLAND & COMPANY (RETAIL) LIMITED (incorporated in England and Wales under company number 02288928 whose registered office is at Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 3DJ ("Rowlands")). Whilst this change of supplier is a "substantial modification" pursuant to Regulation 72(8)(e) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, UHBW considers that it has the power to approve the change under Regulation 72(1)(d). After considerable discussion between LP HCS, Rowlands and NHSE, it is clear that Rowlands is partially succeeding into the position of LP HCS in respect of these Lloyds Pharmacy Health Services. Rowlands also fulfils the original criteria for qualitative selection as it will honour the original tender in all regards and will provide a suitable parent company guarantee from an entity which would satisfy the financial standing criteria. There will be no other changes to the contract novated and this is not intended to circumvent the purpose of Regulation 72. Moreover and In the alternative, in the timescales required and notified to UHBW by LP HCS and its decision to exit the business, UHBW considers that no other entity could ensure continuity of service for technical reasons because of the transfer of staff from one entity to the other and there is also no time to terminate this contract and to undertake a new procurement process. The Trust also considers then that should a court consider this a new contract award, it could be made without Contract Notice pursuant to Regulation 32.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001096-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 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 | £10,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL & WESTON NHS PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NU |
| 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 | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | L. ROWLAND & COMPANY (RETAIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112200 - Outpatient care services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 17:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001096-2025
- 8 Jan 2025 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000552-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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