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title: "BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de8c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD"
published: "2025-11-11"
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# BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service

Buyer: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de8c

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## Summary

The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is in the planning stage of their procurement process to commission an additional community pharmacy for the Urgent Medicine Service, specifically on Sundays in the Dwyfor locality. The procurement falls under the healthcare services industry category, classified as pharmacy services, and aims to enhance access to palliative and urgent medicines. The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025 will guide the procurement method, focusing on selecting the most suitable provider. Interested parties should note the future notice date of 2nd December 2025 for further communication.

This tender offers significant opportunities for community pharmacies, particularly those located in or willing to serve the Dwyfor locality and surrounding regions (UKL11, UKL13, UKL12, UKL23). Pharmacists with experience in urgent and palliative care services may find this opportunity especially beneficial, allowing them to expand their service offerings and clientele. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses enhance their reputation within the NHS system and establish stronger regional ties, potentially leading to further collaboration and contracting opportunities.

## 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/072737-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Dec 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 | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2025 at 11:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072737-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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