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title: "BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc2f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service

Buyer: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc2f

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## Summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is in the planning stage of a tender process titled "BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service," which falls under the pharmacy services industry category. The process aims to address service gaps in the Dwyfor locality, specifically for urgent medicine services on Sundays. The board seeks to commission an additional community pharmacy contractor to enhance patient access to necessary medications. Located in the UK, this service expansion opportunity is detailed in the legal framework set by The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. Interested parties should note the future procurement notice date on 21 November 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth potential, particularly for pharmacies capable of delivering urgent medicine services efficiently. Businesses with experience in pharmacy services, especially those with capabilities to operate on Sundays, are well-suited to tender for this opportunity. The project offers a chance to collaborate directly with a prominent health board, potentially leading to further opportunities as part of the healthcare network. Pharmacies looking to expand their operations in the UK, and particularly in the Dwyfor locality, will find this tender particularly relevant and strategically beneficial.

## Notice

BCU currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service from nine community pharmacy hubs to improve access to palliative and urgent medicines. The current provision is limited on a Sunday. BCU are seeking to commission an additional community pharmacy to provide the Urgent Medicine Service on a Sunday to improve patient access.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Commissioning Opportunity: Urgent Medicine Service - Dwyfor Locality (Sunday Provision) Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU) currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service through nine community pharmacy hubs to enhance access to palliative and urgent medicines. However, Sunday coverage remains limited. BCU is now seeking to commission a community pharmacy contractor to deliver the Urgent Medicine Service in the Dwyfor locality specifically on Sundays. This procurement will follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. Interested parties are invited to register their interest by contacting: ellen.lanham@wales.nhs.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065133-2025 |
| 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 | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,750 |
| 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 | BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD |
| Locality | BANGOR |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL57 2PW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd |
| Local authority | Gwynedd |
| Electoral ward | Y Faenol |
| Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 11:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065133-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://bcuhb.nhs.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=155436
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA87362

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