---
title: "SCH Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051894"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051894.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-20"
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# SCH Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051894

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## Summary

The Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a public procurement process to secure an onsite pharmacy dispensing service for outpatient prescriptions at Sheffield Children's Hospital. This process, under the title "SCH Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Service," falls under the category of pharmacy services and is planned to commence on 1st October 2027, with a contract period ending on 30th September 2032, potentially extending to 2034. The project location is Sheffield, United Kingdom, in the UKE3 region. Businesses should note the planned future notice date is 2nd February 2026, which provides an opportunity to prepare submissions ahead of the procurement process initiation. The procurement process is being undertaken under the legal basis Act 2023/54 and involves a significant projected value of £4.9 million, grossing £5.8 million.

This procurement presents a robust opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), focusing on pharmacy services and healthcare logistics. Companies involved in the management, storage, and distribution of medical supplies are well-suited to compete. Participating entities can leverage this contract to expand their healthcare service offerings, manage significant procurement and distribution operations, and strengthen their position within the UK's public healthcare sector. As the process is in the planning stage, proactive businesses have an opportunity to align their strategies and resources to effectively meet the requirements of the Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust for the upcoming tender opportunities.

## Notice

Procurement for the provision of an onsite pharmacy dispensing service for outpatient prescriptions based at Sheffield Childrens Hospital where the supplier will manage the procurement, storage, dispensing, distribution, and delivery of medicines, Invoicing, and provision of management information. SCH will retain the prescribing responsibility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023187-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline 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 | 20 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 20 May 2025 at 11:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023187-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023187-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sheffieldchildrens.nhs.uk

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