---
title: "LCHS Communtiy Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c383"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST"
published: "2026-07-03"
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# LCHS Communtiy Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c383

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## Summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Community Pharmacy services, as indicated in their Prior Market Engagement notice dated 3rd July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on pharmacy services (CPV 85149000), and is set to occur in Lincolnshire (UKF30). The engagement aims to gather market insights on areas such as service design, medicines supply, and digital solutions, without conferring any procurement advantage. No formal tender has been issued yet, and the engagement exercise does not commit to a contract award.

This Prior Market Engagement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, including community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, distance selling pharmacies, and independent pharmacies. Engaging in this process can help organisations demonstrate their capabilities, innovative approaches, and commercial insights, potentially influencing future commissioning decisions in Lincolnshire. While this is not a formal tender, contributing feedback could position businesses favourably for any upcoming procurement actions by the NHS Trust, thereby supporting growth and expanding presence in the healthcare services sector.

## Notice

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is undertaking Prior Market Engagement to inform the future commissioning of a Community Pharmacy service. The engagement is intended to obtain market feedback regarding service design, medicines supply arrangements, service delivery models, innovation, digital solutions and contract structure. Participation in engagement activities will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking engagement from organisations capable of delivering Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. The service may include pharmaceutical supply, dispensing services, patient support, clinical interventions, medicines optimisation and associated service elements. This engagement will assist the Authority in understanding market capability, potential delivery models, innovation and commercial considerations. The Authority anticipates that any future commissioning process will be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable. Participation in this engagement exercise does not constitute a formal procurement process and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. Additional information: The Authority welcomes responses from community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, distance selling pharmacies, independent pharmacies and other suitably qualified organisations. The engagement is intended solely to inform future commissioning decisions and does not represent a commitment to commence a procurement process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062831-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN5 7JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 13:12 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062831-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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