--- title: "NHS SY ICB -Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Triage, Assessment & Prescribing Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-04-22" --- # NHS SY ICB -Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Triage, Assessment & Prescribing Service Buyer: NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c.json) ## Summary The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board is progressing with the Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Triage, Assessment & Prescribing Service. This initiative is classified under pharmacy services and aims to transition antiviral drugs for COVID-19 into a community setting, extending the service from secondary to private care providers in South Yorkshire (region UKE3). The procurement method follows a limited procedure without prior publication of a competitive call. Currently, the contract is at the award stage, with Associated Chemists (Wicker) Ltd identified as the preferred supplier. This contract notice, published in April 2026, serves as an intention to award, with a standstill period until 5th May 2026. The awarded contract is valued at £40,000, set to operate from 1st June 2026 through 31st May 2028. This tender represents a significant opportunity for pharmacies wishing to expand their service offerings and develop specialist knowledge in COVID-19 triage and prescribing. The procurement process involves assessing providers on key criteria of quality, innovation, cost, and social value, aiming to enhance access to care and address health inequalities. Ideal candidates include community pharmacies with a readiness to train staff for more sophisticated service delivery. The project supports patient care by guaranteeing safe, timely access to treatment, encouraging participation from SMEs, as evidenced by the interest of eight bidders, all SMEs, in the tender phase. ## Notice Since 2023, NHS England has instructed ICBs that covid antivirals should be available in a community setting, shifting the service from secondary care to a private provider. The current NICE recommended treatments were reviewed by SY Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and retained a RED traffic light status, meaning prescribing is recommended by services with specialist knowledge and experience. The ICB is committed to establishing prescribing services through community pharmacies and procurement of this service is an opportunity for contractors interested in delivering prescribing services to develop their workforce to gain specialist knowledge for the assessment and prescribing of COVID-19. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Since 2023, NHS England has instructed ICBs that covid antivirals should be available in a community setting, shifting the service from secondary care to a private provider. The current NICE recommended treatments were reviewed by SY Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and retained a RED traffic light status, meaning prescribing is recommended by services with specialist knowledge and experience. The ICB is committed to establishing prescribing services through community pharmacies and procurement of this service is an opportunity for contractors interested in delivering prescribing services to develop their workforce to gain specialist knowledge for the assessment and prescribing of COVID-19. This notice is an intention to award a contract under the most suitable provider process. The approximate lifetime value of the service is PS40,000. This is a new service. The service will run from 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 ### 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 Procurement Act 2024 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 5th May 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The decision maker was: SY Integrated Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation Programme Manager No conflicts of interest were identified. A F01 PIN notice (2026/S 000-024193) was published on 17th March 2026 asking potential providers for the service to responde to 6 questions, relating to providing the service. This was treated as a market engagement exercise to identify any providers that SY ICB were not aware of. The 6 questions were: 1. Mobilisation - Key Criteria 4 - improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice. 2. Service Delivery - Key Criteria 3 - integration, collaboration and service sustainability 3. Organisational Details - Key Criteria 1 - Quality & Innovation 4. Business Continuity - Key criteria 4 - improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice 5. Value - Key Criteria 2. Value 6. Social Value - Key Criteria 5 Social Value All submissions were evaluated and moderated to provide a score for each provider's submission and the submission with the highest moderated score has been appointed as the preferred supplier. It is the intention to award the contract to this preferred supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036719-2026 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Apr 2026 | | Award date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £40,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 3FG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ASSOCIATED CHEMISTS (WICKER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 22 Apr 2026 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036719-2026 - 17 Mar 2026 at 15:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024193-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk - https://www.southyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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