--- title: "Pharmacy Provision - Dispensing Service in Prison" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-01-17" --- # Pharmacy Provision - Dispensing Service in Prison Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e.json) ## Summary Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Pharmacy Provision - Dispensing Service in Prison." Categorised under pharmacy services, this procurement focuses on providing a safe and effective on-site pharmacy dispensing service at HMP Peterborough. The process adheres to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and invites expressions of interest by 29 January 2025. The procurement process will follow a restricted procedure, requiring GPhC registration and His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service Enhanced Level 2 vetting for all staff. The initial contract term is set from 1 September 2025 to 31 March 2028, with optional extensions of 12 months each. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and pharmacy services. The complex requirements, including on-site pharmaceutical services, medicine supply, and clinical management, are ideally suited for entities with relevant experience in similar settings. Suppliers will work in a collaborative environment with various healthcare professionals to optimise patient care within the prison. The requirement for a single supplier or consortia allows for substantial growth and partnership opportunities, making it an attractive proposition for qualified providers looking to expand their service portfolio and demonstrate their capability in a critical and regulated market. ## Notice Provision of a safe and effective on-site Pharmacy dispensing service compliant with regulatory and best practice standards, mirroring those in the community at HMP Peterborough. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to provision of pharmacy services for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), as part of integrated NHS healthcare provision at HMP Peterborough. The successful Subcontractor will work closely with the Head Provider and its Subcontractors, in particular GPs, Mental health team, the Primary Care and Substance misuse teams to provide a safe and effective on-site Pharmacy dispensing service compliant with regulatory and best practice standards, mirroring those in the community at HMP Peterborough, as per the Head Contract. The requirement is multi-faceted and notably includes: * On-site Pharmacy and pharmaceutical supply service. * Supply of stock medicines for clinical services. * Supply of a range of pre-packed medicines and over-labelled medicines. * Dispensing of medicines to patients. * Medicines optimisation including administering in -possession medications to patients. * Provision of financial management, prescription activity and clinical management information monthly, or as required. NHFT presently expect the service will be best served by a single supplier partner, or consortia bid, though are keen to maximize the opportunity for competition in the best interest of patients and for potential suppliers to engage in response to this PIN with alternative approaches. The minimum initial fixed term contract duration shall be 31 months from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2028 with an optional 2 x 12-month extension period. NHFT require service commencement by the preferred bidder by 1st September 2025. The procurement timeline will require the successful bidder to mobilise within the period from contract award (Award will be April 2025), all required licensing and regulatory registrations and staff vetting will need to be in place prior to service commencement. The supplier will also need to be GPhC registered. His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service Enhanced Level 2 vetting is required for all staff. Suppliers WILL NEED TO REGISTER on Delta e sourcing portal to have access to tender documentation https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_check ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001761-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN15 7PW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Windmill | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 15:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001761-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhft.nhs.uk - https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_check ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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