--- title: "Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Hampshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e38" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067e38" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067e38.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067e38.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2026-04-08" --- # Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange in Hampshire Buyer: MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e38 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067e38) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067e38.json) ## Summary The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust (MPFT) has completed the procurement stage, awarding a contract for the "Inclusion - Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange" services in Hampshire. This contract falls under the rehabilitation and pharmacy services category, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, valued at £403,500, is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2029. The procurement method used was limited, involving an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was directly awarded to multiple pharmacies across Hampshire, following an assessment against set specifications by clinical and operational decision-makers. The awarded tender presents significant opportunities for community pharmacies in Hampshire, potentially expanding their service offerings and increasing their community involvement. Pharmacies capable of providing enhanced services under the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, specifically those involving supervised consumption and needle exchange, could greatly benefit. This contract allows for voluntary participation based on localised needs, making it well-suited for businesses adept at catering to health-related community services. The focus on patient choice and service quality as award criteria suggests that businesses prioritising customer care and efficient service delivery will have an edge in this procurement process. ## Notice Supervised Consumption and Needle Exchange Services in Hampshire ### Lot Information Lot 1 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is commissioned to provide Drug and Alcohol Services and does this via their Inclusion directorate and with the support of third-party suppliers. Provision of Pharmacy supervised self-administration of oral Opioid Substitution Therapy services qualify as locally Commissioned 'enhanced' Services under 'The Contractual Framework for Community Pharmacy' and as such participation by community pharmacists in this service remains voluntary and guided by localised need. Pharmacists participating in this service will be expected to dispense to the number of people that they feel appropriate for their pharmacy within the parameters of good practice advised by Inclusion Services, considering all their community responsibilities. Dispensing opiate substitution therapy not, subject to supervised self-administration remains an essential service and remuneration for this is covered by PSNC. Provision of Pharmacy needle syringe programme services qualify as locally Commissioned 'enhanced' Services under 'The Contractual Framework for Community Pharmacy' and as such participation by community pharmacists in this service remains voluntary and guided by localised need. Pharmacies participating in this service will be expected to take on the level of service that they feel appropriate for their pharmacy within the parameters of good practice advised by Inclusion Services, taking into account all their community responsibilities. This award to various pharmacies has been made following a direct award B process, the lifetime value of this contract is PS403,500.00 and will go live 1st April 2026 - 31st March 2029. This is an existing service for MPFT, and some pharmacies may be an existing provider or a new provider as all providers that are capable of providing this service have been offered contracts. ### Procurement Information The contract has been awarded to any provider in the area who are able to meet the specification, where people are offered a choice between the providers and this is not restricted. To ensure providers meet the specification this has been assessed by clinical and operational colleagues as key decision makers. There are no identified conflicts of interest ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032038-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 3AG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Coton | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PHARMACIES IN HAMPSHIRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2026 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032038-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.mpft.nhs.uk/ - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-067e38. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067e38.json.