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Pharmacy Services (Physical Health, Mental Health and Learning Disability)

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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Opportunity overview

The Authority would like to engage with potential providers to explore the delivery of Pharmacy Services across Physical Health, Mental Health, and Learning Disability Services for Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. >> Physical Health Services The Trust provides a broad range of Physical Health Services across all age groups. These services include inpatient care, minor injuries management, and a wide spectrum of specialist community services. Many of these are delivered through 6 community hospitals; however, care is also offered within other community venues where this may be more convenient and accessible to patients. Wherever possible, the Trust prioritises supporting people within their own homes or as close to home as feasible, ensuring care is delivered in the most patient-centred manner. >> Mental Health and Learning Disability Services The Trust provides Mental Health (MH) and Learning Disability (LD) services across all age groups, encompassing both inpatient and community-based care. Acute MH and LD inpatient services are delivered from 13 units across 5 sites within the county, supported by an extensive network of community services comprising 22 dedicated MH and LD teams. Pharmacy support for these services includes the provision and dispensing of medicines to both inpatient and community settings. >> Pre-Market Engagement This Pre-Market Engagement aims to understand the market’s capacity, capability, and interest in providing these services. We are looking to learn more about what potential providers can offer and to shape our thinking before making any decisions about the future service model. The feedback received will help the Authority decide on the best way forward, including whether there is sufficient market interest. In the absence of responses, we may reasonably conclude that there is limited provider capability or appetite for this opportunity. This is an opportunity for potential providers to share their views and experience to help us plan effectively for the provision of these services, by responding to the pre-market engagement questionnaire. >> Procurement Process Although this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice has been issued under the Procurement Act 2023, this does not represent a commitment that any subsequent procurement process, should one be undertaken, will necessarily be governed and conducted under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 (including the Light Touch Regime). Depending on decisions regarding the future service model, any subsequent procurement may fall under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations. It is also possible that different elements of service provision, such as Physical Health and Mental Health services, could be governed by different legislative frameworks (e.g. Physical Health under PA23 and Mental Health under PSR). Further details are available form the Pre-Market Engagement Information Pack available to download from Atamis.

Classification

  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
C392214
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2033, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2036, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK1
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
061106-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 Sept 2025, 23:59

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
24 Oct 2025, 23:59
Description
The market engagement documentation is available for unrestricted and direct access, free of charge, via the Health Family e-Sourcing portal (Atamis) at: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Suppliers interested in this opportunity are invited to register their interest by accessing the Atamis e-Sourcing portal and searching for Atamis Reference: C392214. Requests to participate must be submitted electronically via Atamis. Upon registration, suppliers will be granted access to the published materials, which include the Market Engagement Questionnaire. Respondents are encouraged to review and complete this questionnaire as part of the engagement process.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBGV-6466-NHDM
Name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL3 4AW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gloucester Business Park, Edward Jenner Court, 1010 Pioneer Ave, Brockworth

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PBGV-6466-NHDM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Dan Kirkbride
Telephone
07766457290
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PYHT-5943-VXGV
Name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Role Details
GHFT host Gloucestershire Shared Services

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Address

Region
UKK13
Country
GB
Locality
Gloucester
Postal Code
GL53 7AN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Alexandra House, Cheltenham General Hospital, Sandford Road

Details

Identifier

Id
PYHT-5943-VXGV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Dan Kirkbride
Telephone
07766457290

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gloucester · UKK13 · GL3 4AW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK13 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK1 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05a567-2025-09-30T23:59:33+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·