---
title: "Provision of antiviral medication for influenza-like illness through NHS community pharmacy providers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cb2"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059cb2.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-06-02"
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# Provision of antiviral medication for influenza-like illness through NHS community pharmacy providers

Buyer: NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cb2

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## Summary

The NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of antiviral medication for influenza-like illness via NHS community pharmacy providers. This service aims to optimise treatment use by ensuring timely access to necessary medication within the specified Surrey Heartlands region. This contracting process, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, employed a direct award method, resulting in an award to Boots Pharmacy. The contract runs from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2027, with a lifetime value of approximately £2,000. The procurement falls under the 'services' category with a focus on pharmacy services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector, particularly those capable of supplying antiviral medication in community settings. The contract underscores the importance of integrating pharmacy services with local healthcare pathways to address public health needs, such as influenza-like illnesses, more effectively. Ideal participants are large-scale pharmacy providers able to handle fluctuating demands during peak flu seasons, contribute to reducing health inequalities, and maintain strong collaborative networks within primary care. The direct award to Boots Pharmacy highlights their ability to meet these needs, with the potential for interested businesses to engage in similar opportunities by demonstrating expertise in service provision, value delivery, and innovation in healthcare solutions.

## Notice

The provision of antiviral medication through community pharmacy provision within Surrey Heartlands ICB for the treatment of influenza-like illness. To reduce the risk of complications from and spread of influenza-like illness, and to optimise treatment use by providing safe access to treatment in a timely manner CPV Code 85149000-5 - Pharmacy services, but not including community pharmacy services that are arranged under The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) Regulations 2013

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of antiviral medication through community pharmacy provision within Surrey Heartlands ICB for the treatment of influenza-like illness. To reduce the risk of complications from and spread of influenza-like illness, and to optimise treatment use by providing safe access to treatment in a timely manner The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS2,000 over the 2 year term, from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2026. There are two providers of this service - one of which will additionally be commissioned to provide Christmas Day and Easter Sunday on-call arrangements and will receive an additional PS1045 per annum for providing this additional service. Further fees to be paid of PS52 per call-out, PS13 dispensing fee for antivirals dispensed, delivery fees of PS11.50 per delivery for deliveries within usual catchment area.

### 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 Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052041-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,045 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SURREY HEARTLANDS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WOKING |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU21 5BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Woking |
| Electoral ward | Canalside |
| Westminster constituency | Woking |
| Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOOTS PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 15:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052041-2026
- 18 Sep 2025 at 10:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057656-2025
- 17 Sep 2025 at 19:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057525-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.surreyheartlands.org/nhs-surrey-heartlands-board

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