--- title: "Clinical Services Contract Pharmacy Services Provision" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST" published: "2025-12-04" --- # Clinical Services Contract Pharmacy Services Provision Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7c.json) ## Summary Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is planning the provision of pharmacy services across Lincolnshire, with the engagement period open from 5 December 2025 until 25 January 2026. This initiative is categorised under clinical services and has a planning status, which ensures providers can engage via an open Q&A facility through the Atamis Supplier Portal. This market engagement does not currently constitute a formal tender process, but aims to illuminate future service parameters under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Prospective providers should watch for further notices post-engagement, slated for 1 February 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in pharmacy services and health sector solutions. Eligible businesses with a focus on service integration, quality improvement, and continuity may find competitive advantages in participating in this planning phase. With a projected value of up to £12 million, businesses demonstrating strong provider capability and offering high-value service trends will be well-positioned to benefit from future contract awards under the PSR criteria. ## Notice Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust intends to engage with providers regarding the future delivery of community pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. This engagement is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) to inform decisions about service arrangements, ensure transparency, and support integration and quality improvements. This notice is not a call for competition and does not initiate a procurement under the Public Contracts Regulations or Procurement Act 2023. Any future decision will follow PSR criteria: continuity of service, integration, quality, value, and provider capability. Transparency requirements under PSR will be met, including publication of decisions and rationale. ### Planning Information Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking to engage with providers of community pharmacy services through open Q&A facility within the Atamis Supplier Portal. This approach ensures transparency and equal access for all interested providers. How it works: The engagement period will run from 05 December 2025 to 25 January 2026. Providers can submit questions and view responses in real time via the Atamis portal under the published notice. A briefing document outlining indicative service requirements and PSR context will be available for download. No separate webinar or physical event will be held; all interaction will occur through the portal Q&A function. Purpose of Engagement: To share indicative scope and commissioning intentions for community pharmacy services. To ensure transparency and support decision-making under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Important Note: This engagement does not constitute a call for competition or a tender process. Any future decision will follow PSR criteria (continuity, integration, quality, value, and provider capability). Participation does not confer any advantage in subsequent decisions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079609-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 4 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST | | Locality | LINCOLN | | Post town | Lincoln | | Postcode | LN5 7JH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire | | ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | | Local authority | Lincoln | | Electoral ward | Park | | Westminster constituency | Lincoln | | Delivery location | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2025 at 10:16 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079609-2025 - 4 Dec 2025 at 10:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079602-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079609-2025 4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079602-2025 4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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