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title: "PSR Direct Award Process B - Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c80"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-06"
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# PSR Direct Award Process B - Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT)

Buyer: NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c80

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## Summary

The North East Lincolnshire Borough Council has undertaken a procurement process titled "PSR Direct Award Process B - Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT)" aimed at improving sexual health services within the borough. The procurement falls under the health services industry category, specifically targeting young people aged 15-24. The contract has been awarded through a direct award process without prior competition, covering the provision of services such as pregnancy and Chlamydia testing, advice, guidance, and contraception at local pharmacies. The contract, valued at approximately £18,000 depending on demand, spans from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, and has been awarded to six local pharmacies including Allied Pharmacy, Cottingham Pharmacy, Immingham Pharmacy, Sandringham Road Pharmacy, and Weelsby View Pharmacy. The procurement stage is complete with the award status being active.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the health services sector, particularly those with expertise in pharmacy service provision and an interest in expanding their reach in regional public health initiatives. Those businesses that can offer innovative health solutions, efficient delivery of services, or have existing infrastructure within North East Lincolnshire would find themselves well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. The process underscores the growing emphasis on accessible, demand-led health solutions and the value placed on partnerships with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region, given that several awarded suppliers are SMEs. Businesses looking to expand into public health supply chains can leverage such direct award programmes, which could foster better local engagement and longer-term contracts within public sector projects.

## Notice

North East Lincolnshire council have commissioned the delivery of Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT) within the borough under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B. The contract enables pharmacies to provide testing, advice and contraception with the aim to improve sexual health outcomes in young people between the age of 15 -24 years old. The contract will give North East Lincolnshire residents access to Pregnancy Testing, Chlamydia Testing (home testing kits) , Information, Advice and Guidance , Condoms , C-card scheme 6 Pharmacies have been awarded an individual contract to deliver the Pharmacy ACT service . The service will be contracted for a period of 36 months from 1st Oct 2025 to 30th September 2028. The contract value is approximately PS18,000 over the 36month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the Pharmacy services are demand led. The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North East Lincolnshire council have commissioned the delivery of Pharmacy Advice, Contraception and Testing (ACT) within the borough under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 - Direct Award Process B. The contract enables pharmacies to provide testing, advice and contraception with the aim to improve sexual health outcomes in young people between the age of 15 -24 years old. The contract will give North East Lincolnshire residents access to Pregnancy Testing, Chlamydia Testing (home testing kits) , Information, Advice and Guidance , Condoms , C-card scheme. The contract awards have been made following direct award process B under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Additional information: The service will be contracted for a period of 36 months from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028. The contract value declared in section 11.1.7 is the approximate contract value over the 36month period. It is not possible to accurately state the exact value as the pharmacy services are demand led. Estimated contract value is PS18,000 Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interests were declared prior, or during the preparation and award of the contracts

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) direct award process B notice, confirming the decision to award contracts. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031223-2026 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 | £3,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GRIMSBY |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN31 1HU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |
| Local authority | North East Lincolnshire |
| Electoral ward | West Marsh |
| Westminster constituency | Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes |
| Delivery location | TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ALLIED PHARMACY; COTTINGHAM PHARMACY; IMMINGHAM PHARMACY; SANDRINGHAM ROAD PHARMACY; WEELSBY VIEW PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2026 at 09:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031223-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/
- https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/finances-spending-and-contracts/contracts-and-tenders/

## Provenance

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