--- title: "BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-157966" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-157966" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157966.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157966.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD" published: "2025-11-11" --- # BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service Buyer: BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-157966 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-157966) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157966.json) ## Summary Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is planning a procurement process under the initiative title "BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service," focusing on the health industry category. The contracting task aims to commission an additional community pharmacy to provide urgent medicine services specifically on Sundays in the Dwyfor locality. Located in the UK, with a specific focus on regions UKL11, UKL13, UKL12, and UKL23, the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 2nd December 2025. This process follows the Most Suitable Provider Process, adhering to The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Ellen Lanham for more details via email. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for community pharmacies looking to expand their services in the UK health sector. Specifically tailored for those capable of providing urgent care and palliative medicine, the contract seeks establishments located within or able to serve the noted locations. The procurement process provides a selective pathway, focusing on providers suited best for the described service under a value of £3,750. Engaging in this tender could help businesses strengthen their portfolio in high-demand health services and leverage a strategic partnership with a prominent health board. Pharmacies with experience in handling urgent medicine logistics and availability on Sundays are well-suited for this proposal. ## Notice BCU currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service from nine community pharmacy hubs to improve access to palliative and urgent medicines. The current provision is limited on a Sunday. BCU are seeking to commission an additional community pharmacy to provide the Urgent Medicine Service on a Sunday to improve patient access. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Commissioning Opportunity: Urgent Medicine Service - Dwyfor Locality (Sunday Provision) Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU) currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service through nine community pharmacy hubs to enhance access to palliative and urgent medicines. However, Sunday coverage remains limited. BCU is now seeking to commission a community pharmacy contractor to deliver the Urgent Medicine Service in the Dwyfor locality specifically on Sundays. This procurement will follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under The Health Services (Provider Selection Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025. Interested parties are invited to register their interest by contacting: ellen.lanham@wales.nhs.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157966 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 11 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,750 | | 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 | BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD | | Locality | BANGOR | | Post town | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL57 2PW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd | | Local authority | Gwynedd | | Electoral ward | Y Faenol | | Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy | | Delivery location | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85149000 - Pharmacy services ## Release History - 11 Nov 2025 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157966 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV560597 BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service - BCU currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service from nine community pharmacy hubs to improve access to palliative and urgent medicines. The current provision is limited on a Sunday. BCU are seeking to commission an additional community pharmacy to provide the Urgent Medicine Service on a Sunday to improve patient access. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-157966 ## 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-kuma6s-157966. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-157966.json.