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title: "Produce and Publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Swansea Bay University Health Board"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-160068"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2026-01-08"
---

# Produce and Publish a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for Swansea Bay University Health Board

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-160068

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, involves the production and publication of a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) for Swansea Bay University Health Board. Classified under the health services category, this tender falls within the services industry. Located in Neath Port Talbot, the procurement process is currently at the award stage. The contract was awarded to the Primary Care Commissioning Community Interest Company, based in Leeds, on 23rd September 2025, with the deadline for the completion of the deliverables set for no later than 1st October 2026.

This tender represents significant business growth potential, particularly for companies specialising in healthcare consultancy and regulatory compliance services, as it demands in-depth knowledge of the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2020. The procurement method employed was targeted, evidenced by a single bid placed, resulting in an award to a niche specialist in pharmaceutical needs. Businesses that can provide comprehensive and timely needs assessments in compliance with regulatory frameworks would find opportunities in similar tenders initiated by healthcare organisations.

## Notice

Swansea Bay UHB is required by the NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2020 to produce a pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) no later than 1 October 2026.This contract is to award the provider to produce the required pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) no later than 1 October 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160068 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIMARY CARE COMMISSIONING COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2026 at 11:52 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=160068

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.pcc-cic.org.uk

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