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LCHS Community Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust · planning

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 07:21.

Opportunity overview

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is undertaking Prior Market Engagement to inform the future commissioning of Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire. The engagement seeks feedback from providers regarding service design, medicines supply, dispensing arrangements, clinical pharmacy support, digital solutions, mobilisation considerations and delivery models. Any future commissioning process is expected to be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable. Participation in this engagement exercise will not confer any advantage in any future commissioning process.

Classification

  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services
  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking engagement from organisations with the capability and capacity to provide Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire.<br/>The Authority wishes to engage with the market to better understand current provider capability, capacity, innovation, delivery models and commercial considerations relating to the provision of community pharmacy services. The scope of services may include, but is not limited to, medicines supply, dispensing services, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy support, patient advice and support, and other associated pharmaceutical services.<br/>This Prior Market Engagement exercise is intended to inform future commissioning decisions and service development. The Authority welcomes participation from community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, independent pharmacies, distance-selling pharmacies and other suitably qualified organisations.<br/>The information gathered through this exercise will be used to help shape future service requirements and determine the most appropriate commissioning approach. Any future commissioning process is expected to be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable.<br/>Participation in this engagement exercise does not constitute a procurement process, and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. Additional information: This Prior Market Engagement exercise is being undertaken solely to inform future commissioning considerations and to improve the Authority's understanding of the market.<br/>The Authority welcomes responses from all suitably qualified providers capable of delivering community pharmacy services, including existing providers, independent pharmacies, pharmacy multiples, distance-selling pharmacies and other relevant organisations.<br/>The Authority reserves the right to determine the most appropriate commissioning approach following completion of the engagement exercise. Any future commissioning activity is anticipated to be conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable.<br/>Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not confer any advantage, preference or guarantee of involvement in any subsequent commissioner-led process.Value 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-06c39d
Status
planned
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85149000
Description
Pharmacy services

Communication

Future Notice Date
3 Jul 2026, 00:00

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking engagement from organisations with the capability and capacity to provide Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire.<br/>The Authority wishes to engage with the market to better understand current provider capability, capacity, innovation, delivery models and commercial considerations relating to the provision of community pharmacy services. The scope of services may include, but is not limited to, medicines supply, dispensing services, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy support, patient advice and support, and other associated pharmaceutical services.<br/>This Prior Market Engagement exercise is intended to inform future commissioning decisions and service development. The Authority welcomes participation from community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, independent pharmacies, distance-selling pharmacies and other suitably qualified organisations.<br/>The information gathered through this exercise will be used to help shape future service requirements and determine the most appropriate commissioning approach. Any future commissioning process is expected to be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable.<br/>Participation in this engagement exercise does not constitute a procurement process, and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice. Additional information: This Prior Market Engagement exercise is being undertaken solely to inform future commissioning considerations and to improve the Authority's understanding of the market.<br/>The Authority welcomes responses from all suitably qualified providers capable of delivering community pharmacy services, including existing providers, independent pharmacies, pharmacy multiples, distance-selling pharmacies and other relevant organisations.<br/>The Authority reserves the right to determine the most appropriate commissioning approach following completion of the engagement exercise. Any future commissioning activity is anticipated to be conducted in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable.<br/>Participation in this engagement exercise is voluntary and will not confer any advantage, preference or guarantee of involvement in any subsequent commissioner-led process.
Status
planned

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF30

Delivery Location

Description
Lincolnshire

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Id
GB-FTS-72464

Identifier

Legal Name
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Street Address
Beech House, Witham Park, Waterside South 
Locality
Lincoln
Region
UKF30
Postal Code
LN5 7JH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
James Padden

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lincoln · UKF30 · LN5 7JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF30

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 062880-2026planning ·