--- title: "LCHS Community Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST" published: "2026-07-03" --- # LCHS Community Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c39d.json) ## Summary The Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process for community pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. This process, titled "LCHS Community Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement," falls under the services industry category and is aimed at enhancing the commissioning of pharmacy services through stakeholder feedback. The focus will be on various aspects such as service design, medicines supply, dispensing arrangements, and digital solutions. This engagement is not a direct procurement exercise but aims to inform future decisions following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. While the process began on 3rd July 2026, no contract will be awarded from this notice. Businesses specialising in pharmacy services, including community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, independent pharmacies, and distance-selling pharmacies, are ideally positioned to benefit from this engagement exercise. It offers a valuable platform for these organisations to influence the future strategic direction of community pharmacy services commissioned by the NHS Trust. Engaging in this process can provide insights into upcoming opportunities, helping businesses prepare for potential tendering processes that might follow. The engagement exercise is particularly suited for organisations with robust capabilities in medicines delivery, clinical pharmacy support, and innovative service models. ## Notice Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is undertaking Prior Market Engagement to inform the future commissioning of Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. The engagement seeks feedback from providers regarding service design, medicines supply, dispensing arrangements, clinical pharmacy support, digital solutions, mobilisation considerations and delivery models. Any future commissioning process is expected to be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable. Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage in any future commissioning process. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking engagement from organisations with the capability and capacity to provide Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. The Authority wishes to engage with the market to better understand current provider capability, capacity, innovation, delivery models and commercial considerations relating to the provision of community pharmacy services. The scope of services may include, but is not limited to, medicines supply, dispensing services, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy support, patient advice and support, and other associated pharmaceutical services. This Prior Market Engagement exercise is intended to inform future commissioning decisions and service development. The Authority welcomes participation from community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, independent pharmacies, distance-selling pharmacies and other suitably qualified organisations. The information gathered through this exercise will be used to help shape future service requirements and determine the most appropriate commissioning approach. Any future commissioning process is expected to 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 procurement process, and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. Additional information: This Prior Market Engagement exercise is being undertaken solely to inform future commissioning considerations and to improve the Authority's understanding of the market. The Authority welcomes responses from all suitably qualified providers capable of delivering community pharmacy services, including existing providers, independent pharmacies, pharmacy multiples, distance-selling pharmacies and other relevant organisations. The Authority reserves the right to determine the most appropriate commissioning approach following completion of the engagement exercise. Any future commissioning activity is anticipated to be conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable. Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not confer any advantage, preference or guarantee of involvement in any subsequent commissioner-led process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062880-2026 | | 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 14:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062880-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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