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Outpatient Pharmacy Services

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The provision of outpatient pharmacy services for University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£12m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
16 Jan 2025
Award ID
001477-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Preston, UKD1, PR2 9HT, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • Outpatient pharmacies services to provide medicines and related services to patients who are not admitted to hospitals but visit outpatient clinics. Service aim to streamline the medication process for patients, reduce waiting times, and improve overall efficiency. Key objective to deliver on site pharmacies on the sites of Blackpool Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospital Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust primarily to serve patients who attend hospital outpatient clinics and require prescriptions or other pharmacy services.<br/>Outpatient Pharmacy services as outline above to be delivered by Lancashire Hospital Services (Pharmacy) LTD via the Provider Selection Regime (Most Suitable Provide)<br/>Core Functions to be provided<br/>1. Dispensing Prescriptions:<br/>• Filling prescriptions for outpatients promptly and efficiently.<br/>2. Medication Advice:<br/>• Providing expert guidance on how to take medications safely and effectively.<br/>3. Specialist Services:<br/>• Catering to specific needs such as oncology, rheumatology, and HIV medications, where specialized drugs may be required.<br/>4. Over-the-Counter Sales:<br/>• Supplying general health products like vitamins, painkillers, and wound care items.<br/>Key deliverables of Outpatient Pharmacies<br/>• Convenience: Patients collect medicines immediately after their appointments without needing to visit another pharmacy.<br/>• Shorter Wait Times: Service to improve efficiency.<br/>• Cost-Effectiveness: Reduce pressure on in-hospital pharmacy departments.<br/>• Improved Patient Outcomes: Clearer advice and easy access to medications encourage better adherence to prescribed treatments.<br/><br/>The approximate value of the contract is £12,000,000 and the service already exists with the provider, Lancashire Hospital Services being the existing provider for other Trusts within the Integrated Care Service.<br/><br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The award decision makers are University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C324141
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have formally collaborated as a Health System. Part of this collaboration has seen the creation of One LSC, which provides a single service back office function which has the objective to standardise services in order to provide safe, consistent and efficient patient care, within the NHS. The contract award to Lancashire Health Services achieves this key objective.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded 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. The contract has now been formally awarded using the most suitable provider process.The contract award was made on 16/01/2025 and the contract will be for an initial period of 5 years from February 2025 to January 2030 with a value of approximately £12,000,000. There will be an optional extension period of a further 2 years up to January 2032.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
Outpatient pharmacies services to provide medicines and related services to patients who are not admitted to hospitals but visit outpatient clinics. Service aim to streamline the medication process for patients, reduce waiting times, and improve overall efficiency. Key objective to deliver on site pharmacies on the sites of Blackpool Teaching Hospital, East Lancashire Hospital Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust primarily to serve patients who attend hospital outpatient clinics and require prescriptions or other pharmacy services.<br/>Outpatient Pharmacy services as outline above to be delivered by Lancashire Hospital Services (Pharmacy) LTD via the Provider Selection Regime (Most Suitable Provide)<br/>Core Functions to be provided<br/>1. Dispensing Prescriptions:<br/>• Filling prescriptions for outpatients promptly and efficiently.<br/>2. Medication Advice:<br/>• Providing expert guidance on how to take medications safely and effectively.<br/>3. Specialist Services:<br/>• Catering to specific needs such as oncology, rheumatology, and HIV medications, where specialized drugs may be required.<br/>4. Over-the-Counter Sales:<br/>• Supplying general health products like vitamins, painkillers, and wound care items.<br/>Key deliverables of Outpatient Pharmacies<br/>• Convenience: Patients collect medicines immediately after their appointments without needing to visit another pharmacy.<br/>• Shorter Wait Times: Service to improve efficiency.<br/>• Cost-Effectiveness: Reduce pressure on in-hospital pharmacy departments.<br/>• Improved Patient Outcomes: Clearer advice and easy access to medications encourage better adherence to prescribed treatments.<br/><br/>The approximate value of the contract is £12,000,000 and the service already exists with the provider, Lancashire Hospital Services being the existing provider for other Trusts within the Integrated Care Service.<br/><br/><br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process. The award decision makers are University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD1

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-66301
Name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD1
Locality
Kendal
Postal Code
LA9 7RG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Westmorland General Hospital, Trust HQ, Burton Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Jim Collins
Telephone
+44 1539716630
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-135204
Name
Lancashire Hospital Services Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD1
Locality
Preston
Postal Code
PR2 9HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Preston Hospital, Sharoe Green Lane, Fulwood, PRESTON.

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Lancashire Hospital Services Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
001477-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135204
Name
Lancashire Hospital Services Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
001477-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
001477-2025-1
Date Signed
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kendal · UKD1 · LA9 7RG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD1

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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