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title: "NHSWYICB - Hospice Pharmacy Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# NHSWYICB - Hospice Pharmacy Support

Buyer: NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee7d

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## Summary

The NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Hospice Pharmacy Support services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement addresses pharmacy support for St Gemma's Hospice and Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, categorised under health services. The contract, valued at £291,948, is set to span from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2030, located in Leeds, in the UKE42 region. Having moved past the award stage, the process utilised a direct award procedure without prior publication, marking completion and confirmation of the contract award. This decision followed a narrative assessment supporting ongoing service continuation with the existing provider, Pharm-Assist (Healthcare) Limited.

This procurement method presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and pharmacy services. With a long-term contract in place, Pharm-Assist (Healthcare) Limited's existing track record exemplifies the potential benefits for similar businesses able to fulfil such roles. The direct award underlines a demand-driven approach, allowing providers already meeting service standards to sustain growth by leveraging ongoing contracts in the healthcare sector without having to pass through competitive bidding processes.

## Notice

Pharmacy support service for St Gemma's Hospice and Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract Authority; NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The authority is publishing this notice in Find a Tender in accordance with the NHS Provider Selection Regime.

Hospice Pharmacy Support service provision in Leeds.

Contract Period: 1st April 2025 - 31st March 2030.

Contract value: PS291,948.

### 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 15 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the PSR.'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083606-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 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 | £291,948 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WEST YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 1LT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHARM-ASSIST (HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 08:33 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083606-2025
- 4 Dec 2025 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079603-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/

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