--- title: "Provision of a Medicines Supply Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ab27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ab27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ab27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ab27.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-10-09" --- # Provision of a Medicines Supply Service Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ab27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ab27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ab27.json) ## Summary The procurement process concerns the "Provision of a Medicines Supply Service" undertaken by the Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This process falls under the services category, specifically pharmacy services (CPV code 85149000), and is intended for implementation at HMP Ranby in the UKF1 region. The process has reached the award stage, with Bestway National Chemists Limited being the awarded supplier as of 1st October 2025. The contract, valued at £800,000, was initiated due to an urgent situation, invoking the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The procurement method used was limited, bypassing a prior call for competition to ensure continuity of critical healthcare services during a mobilisation period of less than three months. This contract provides growth opportunities for businesses within the pharmaceutical services sector, especially those capable of delivering complex, fast-paced, and high-quality services under urgent scenarios. Large-scale suppliers and those with robust logistics and capacity to meet pharmacy service demands promptly would be well-positioned for similar opportunities. By specialising in fulfilling such urgent need contracts, companies can enhance their reputation within public sector healthcare and develop strong partnerships within the NHS framework. ## Notice Provision of a Medicines Supply Service in a secure location ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Ranby to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award ### Procurement Information The Trust considers that an award must be made urgently, the reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and not attributable to the Trust due to the Emergency Award by NHS England of the Head Contract for Healthcare Services at HMP Ranby to the Trust. Delaying the award of the contract to satisfy the requirements of the PSR would likely pose a risk to patient or public safety. The award term reflects the novation of existing supplier subcontracts from the incumbent on existing terms to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during the mobilisation period of less than three-months. The period of mobilisation would not have allowed the Trust to identify alternative provision for the subcontracted service. The relevant authority has awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A - Urgent situation (F03) under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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/063507-2025 | | Notice type | Award 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 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 | £800,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2025 at 07:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063507-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.nhft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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