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Pharmacy Provision - Dispensing Service in Prison

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:55.

Opportunity overview

Provision of a safe and effective on-site Pharmacy dispensing service compliant with regulatory and best practice standards, mirroring those in the community at HMP Peterborough.

Classification

  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to provision of pharmacy services for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), as part of integrated NHS healthcare provision at HMP Peterborough. The successful Subcontractor will work closely with the Head Provider and its Subcontractors, in particular GPs, Mental health team, the Primary Care and Substance misuse teams to provide a safe and effective on-site Pharmacy dispensing service compliant with regulatory and best practice standards, mirroring those in the community at HMP Peterborough, as per the Head Contract. The requirement is multi-faceted and notably includes: • On-site Pharmacy and pharmaceutical supply service. • Supply of stock medicines for clinical services. • Supply of a range of pre-packed medicines and over-labelled medicines. • Dispensing of medicines to patients. • Medicines optimisation including administering in -possession medications to patients. • Provision of financial management, prescription activity and clinical management information monthly, or as required. NHFT presently expect the service will be best served by a single supplier partner, or consortia bid, though are keen to maximize the opportunity for competition in the best interest of patients and for potential suppliers to engage in response to this PIN with alternative approaches. The minimum initial fixed term contract duration shall be 31 months from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2028 with an optional 2 x 12-month extension period. NHFT require service commencement by the preferred bidder by 1st September 2025. The procurement timeline will require the successful bidder to mobilise within the period from contract award (Award will be April 2025), all required licensing and regulatory registrations and staff vetting will need to be in place prior to service commencement. The supplier will also need to be GPhC registered. His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service Enhanced Level 2 vetting is required for all staff. Suppliers WILL NEED TO REGISTER on Delta e sourcing portal to have access to tender documentation https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_checkValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Tender Period

Ends
29 Jan 2025, 12:00

Communication

Classification

Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity in relation to provision of pharmacy services for Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), as part of integrated NHS healthcare provision at HMP Peterborough. The successful Subcontractor will work closely with the Head Provider and its Subcontractors, in particular GPs, Mental health team, the Primary Care and Substance misuse teams to provide a safe and effective on-site Pharmacy dispensing service compliant with regulatory and best practice standards, mirroring those in the community at HMP Peterborough, as per the Head Contract. The requirement is multi-faceted and notably includes: • On-site Pharmacy and pharmaceutical supply service. • Supply of stock medicines for clinical services. • Supply of a range of pre-packed medicines and over-labelled medicines. • Dispensing of medicines to patients. • Medicines optimisation including administering in -possession medications to patients. • Provision of financial management, prescription activity and clinical management information monthly, or as required. NHFT presently expect the service will be best served by a single supplier partner, or consortia bid, though are keen to maximize the opportunity for competition in the best interest of patients and for potential suppliers to engage in response to this PIN with alternative approaches. The minimum initial fixed term contract duration shall be 31 months from 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2028 with an optional 2 x 12-month extension period. NHFT require service commencement by the preferred bidder by 1st September 2025. The procurement timeline will require the successful bidder to mobilise within the period from contract award (Award will be April 2025), all required licensing and regulatory registrations and staff vetting will need to be in place prior to service commencement. The supplier will also need to be GPhC registered. His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service Enhanced Level 2 vetting is required for all staff. Suppliers WILL NEED TO REGISTER on Delta e sourcing portal to have access to tender documentation https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_check

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-135442
Name
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKF25
Locality
KETTERING
Postal Code
NN157PW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
St. Marys Hospital

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
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Cathy Headland
Telephone
+44 7892766023
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-67166
Name
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

processContactPoint
reviewBody

Address

Region
UKF25
Locality
Kettering
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Cathy Headland

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · KETTERING · UKF25 · NN157PW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04d45e-2025-01-17T15:47:51Zcompiled ·