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title: "Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services"
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# Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services

Buyer: KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4cf

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## Summary

Kingston Upon Hull City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services" under the Direct Award Process B, as governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement process, focused on pharmacy services, was not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The services are set to begin on 1st June 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2031, with an estimated total contract value of £175,000. The procurement followed a limited method without prior publication, targeting suppliers to provide integrated needle exchange services within the Hull region (UKE11), adhering to public health guidelines.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specializing in health and pharmacy services, particularly those with capabilities in harm reduction and comprehensive drug misuse programmes. The chosen suppliers, including El Chon Ltd, Middlefield Enterprises (Bransholme Pharmacy), LP SD Sixty Nine Limited T/A Allied Pharmacy Marfleet, and Exel Pharmacy, showcase a mix of SMEs and larger organisations, demonstrating scope for diverse business models to compete successfully. Businesses with a strong focus on community health services, attentive to bespoke service delivery such as 'pick and mix' injecting equipment, health promotion advice, and waste disposal coordination would find significant scope to leverage this contract for expansion in Hull and beyond.

## Notice

Hull City Council intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B under 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 these awards. The contract(s) are for the provision of Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st June 2026 ending by 31st March 2031. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be PS175,000 in total.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The aim of the service is to provide needle exchange services to provide an open access community pharmacy Needle Exchanges to Service Users, including those who inject IPEDS (Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) in Hull. Suppliers will deliver Needle Exchange Services which offer a level 2 service as defined in "Needle and syringe programmes" - NICE Public health guideline [PH52]. The Service is required to distribute "pick and mix" (bespoke) injecting equipment plus health promotion advice (including advice and information on how to reduce the harms caused by injecting drugs). As well as an integrated and multidisciplinary approach when responding to drug use, integrating the elements of drug misuse with dealing with the physical and emotional wellbeing of the individual. Further the service will also facilitate return and disposal of the equipment through commissioned waste disposal arrangements. The services will be delivered in alignment to the wider Public Health Agenda and in line with the vision for a recovery oriented alcohol and drug service.

### Procurement Information

The Relevant Authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process B under 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056102-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 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 | KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | EL CHON; EXEL PHARMACY; LP SD SIXTY NINE LIMITED T/A ALLIED PHARMACY MARFLEET; MIDDLEFIELD ENTERPRISES (BRANSHOLME PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 10:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056102-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hullcc.gov.uk

## Provenance

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