--- title: "Management Provider For Public Health Services Delivered In Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05571b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05571b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05571b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05571b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-01" --- # Management Provider For Public Health Services Delivered In Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05571b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05571b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05571b.json) ## Summary The Sunderland City Council has announced a procurement process seeking a Management Provider for Public Health Services delivered in Community Pharmacies across Sunderland. This procurement is classified under the "Health and social work services" industry category. The contracting process is in its planning stage with a focus on selecting the most suitable provider, as guided by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Located within the City of Sunderland (UKC23), the contract is planned to commence on 1 December 2025 and will last for an initial term of two years, with possible extensions of up to a total of four years. Interested parties are invited to express their interests by 15th July 2025. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses experienced in providing comprehensive health services, particularly within community pharmacy settings. Companies that specialise in stop-smoking services, nicotine replacement therapies, and sexual health services would be well-positioned to compete. The contract value is set at £379,800, allowing businesses to strengthen their service portfolios and gain a foothold in regional public health provision. This procurement targets regional authorities, encouraging local engagement and providing a platform for businesses capable of delivering innovative and efficient health services through a community-centric approach. ## Notice The Council of the City of Sunderland is seeking to appoint a Management Provider for Public Health Services Delivered in Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland ("the Service") for an initial period of two years, with an option for the Council to thereafter extend the contract (at its absolute discretion) for a further period(s) of up to a total maximum extension period of two years, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR"). The Council intends to use the Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 of the PSR for the award of the proposed Contract for the Service. This is a Notice of the Intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process pursuant to Regulation 10(2) of the PSR. The procurement and award of the proposed contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this proposed contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council of the City of Sunderland is seeking to appoint a Management Provider for Public Health Services Delivered in Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland to manage Public Health Services within Community Pharmacies in Sunderland. The Service will include (without limitation): * Stop Smoking Service. * Community Pharmacy Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher Scheme. * Community Pharmacy Sexual Health Services (including Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC), provision of chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening kits, and registration of service users and distribution of condoms via the local C Card Scheme). This is a new Service which is estimated to commence on 1 December 2025 for an initial contract period of two years, with option(s) to extend thereafter by the Council (at its absolute discretion) for a further period(s) of up to a total maximum extension period of two years. Additional information: The Council intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 of the PSR in respect of the award of the proposed contract. In line with the Regulation 10 (5) the Notice of Intention will remain open until 23:59 on Tuesday, 15th July 2025. Where a provider wishes to express an interest, the provider should submit their EOI to Issy Langley, Category Manager (email: issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk) prior to this date and time. The Council reserves the right to not award any contract and/or to abandon the process at any time. The Council shall not be liable in any circumstances to any party for any costs, expenses and/or other losses in connection with this process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036573-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £379,800 | | 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUNDERLAND | | Post town | Sunderland | | Postcode | SR1 3AA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland | | Local authority | Sunderland | | Electoral ward | Millfield | | Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central | | Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2025 at 17:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036573-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.sunderland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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