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title: "Pharmacy Service for Inpatient Medicines Supply for SPFT"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fcad"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-12-31"
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# Pharmacy Service for Inpatient Medicines Supply for SPFT

Buyer: SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fcad

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## Summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a procurement process for the delivery of pharmacy services across its facilities. The tender, titled "Pharmacy Service for Inpatient Medicines Supply for SPFT," falls under the healthcare industry category, specifically focusing on pharmacy services. The procurement is in the planning stage, with key dates including the publication of the Intended Approach Notice on 24 December 2025, and the deadline for the submission of an expression of interest and service capability assessment on 8 January 2026. The contract, valued at £2,640,000 gross, is anticipated to cover the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with the possibility of renewal. The procurement is managed by Surrey & Boarders Partnership NHS on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions.

This procurement process represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, especially those with experience in inpatient medicines supply. Companies that have demonstrated capability and quality within the healthcare sector and meet the NHS's criteria for provider selection under the Provider Selection Regime will find this tender particularly relevant. As the process does not require a comprehensive competitive tender, it may appeal to organisations that can leverage established relationships and a proven track record of delivering high-quality healthcare services. Interested parties are encouraged to engage in the supplier engagement period, ensuring a transparent approach and providing insights to aid decision-making.

## Notice

Delivery of medicines supply services across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

### Planning Information

Relevant authorities are able to follow three different provider selection processes to directly award contracts for relevant healthcare services under the PSR, or use a most suitable provider (MSP), or retain full procurement (5 options in total). 
MSP process is the most suitable route to market, Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust or the Trust (relevant authority) has identified potential suitable providers and can award the contract without running a competitive process, the Risk Assessment has undertaken sufficient assessments and market information to identify which providers are the most suitable.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust published this Intended Approach Notice for transparency reasons which will remain open for a minimum of 14 days. During this period, interested parties are able to access information and make use of open Q&A facility within the Atamis Supplier Portal. 
The service specification is attached with this notice. 
Interested Tenderer will require obtaining a document pack, that contains the detailed evaluation criteria and submission process, by sending an email to –
Lorne Fricker
Associate Procurement Director, NHS Commercial Solutions
Email: lorne.fricker@nhs.net 
No separate webinar or physical event will be held; all interaction will occur through the portal Q&A function.
The project timeline is provided below:
24/12/2025 - Publish Intended Approach Notice – Allow at least 14 days
08/01/2026 – Deadline for submission of an expression of Interest and responses to the Service Capability Assessment. 
24/12/2025 – 08/01/2026 – Service Capability assessment period. Assess the potential providers, considering the selection criteria and choose the most suitable provider
30/01/2026 - Recommendation report and approval
04/02/2026 - Publication of the intention to award a contract notice – Commencing 8 days standstill (from the day after the notice is published)
12/02/2026 - Award contract
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust publishes this notice to ensure Suppliers Market Engagement, transparency in the process in selecting one/more than one Most Suitable Provider (MSP) and support decision-making under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
Please 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 Decision Makers:
Chief Pharmacist, Contract Owner
Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Contract Manager
Deputy Director – Contracts, Contract Support
Lorne Fricker Associate Procurement Director - NHSCS Procurement Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086537-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,200,000 |
| 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 | SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | SURREY & BOARDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS ON BEHALF OF NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Mole Valley |
| Electoral ward | Dorking North |
| Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 31 Dec 2025 at 10:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086537-2025
- 23 Dec 2025 at 14:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085884-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086537-2025
  31st December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085884-2025
  23rd December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/

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