---
title: "Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058942"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058942

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is overseeing the procurement for the Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs. This service aims to assist patients who need urgent medication for palliative and end-of-life care. The procurement is classified under pharmacy services and is situated in East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton and Hove, UK. The contract has been awarded to 72 pharmacies following a competitive process, with the service set to commence from 1 November 2025 to 31 March 2028, carrying an approximate lifetime value of £190,513. The procurement process falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 due to reliance on the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, highlighting a limited procurement method without prior competition.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for community pharmacies within specified regions to expand their service offerings and enhance their business growth potential. Pharmacies that best meet essential criteria—such as operating hours, geographic location, and compliance with NHS England's contractual obligations—are favoured in the selection process. By focusing on pharmacies’ accessibility and service reliability, the contract invites small to medium-sized businesses that are flexible, have a robust operational infrastructure, and are committed to service excellence within their communities. The award process is conducted transparently, considering factors like pharmacy proximity to ensure a balanced distribution across the regions, positioning well-suited businesses to thrive through enhanced visibility and community engagement.

## Notice

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has recommissioned the Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs to support people with palliative and end of life care needs access to medication in an emergency.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following the conclusion of a Competitive Process to appoint providers to deliver the Community Pharmacy Emergency Palliative Care Drugs Locally Commissioned Service on behalf of NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the commencement of the standstill period. Any representations in relation to this notice must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 30/10/2025. Any written representations should be sent to robert.kitt1@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an Intention to Award Notice under PSR 2023, to inform the market of the intention to award a contract, as a result of a Competitive Process. NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has recommissioned the Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs to support people with palliative and end of life care needs access to medication in an emergency. The ICB is seeking providers to hold a locally agreed range and minimum quantity of emergency palliative care drugs (based on the Sussex palliative and end of life care prescribing guidance) with a commitment to ensure that users of this service have prompt access to these medicines during the pharmacy's regular core and supplementary hours. NHS Sussex ICB intends to award the contract to 72 pharmacies within East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove following a Competitive Process. The approximate lifetime value of the contract across the 29-month period from 1 November 2025 - 31 March 2028 will be PS190,513.

Renewal: Under the Provider Selection Regime 2023, the option of a Direct Award will be considered by the Commissioner.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 30/10/2025. Any written representations should be sent to robert.kitt1@nhs.net. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035308-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £190,513 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove, TLJ22 East Sussex CC, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 72 PHARMACIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 14:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035308-2026
- 17 Oct 2025 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066453-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049273-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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