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Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing for Minor Illness

NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 00:51.

Opportunity overview

The provision of an independent prescribing service delivered by pharmacist independent prescribers (PIP) in community pharmacy setting,

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Sparcells Pharma Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£49.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Mar 2026
Award ID
066709-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-NHS FX007
Location
Swindon, UKK12, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • The provision of an independent prescribing service delivered by pharmacist independent prescribers (PIP) in community pharmacy setting. The service is being commissioned as a local enhanced service as defined by Part 4 paragraph 14(1)(e) of the Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013 (as amended). The objectives of this service are to: • Provide management of Acute Conditions in Community Pharmacy which require assessment, self-care and/or a prescribing intervention to walk-in patients and those referred by their local GP, UEC or 111. • Build on the existing Pharmacy First Minor Illness, local PGDs and Pharmacy First service where patients are excluded or OTC licensing restricts provision of medication negating the need for escalation/referral back to their GP. This is a 12-month contract from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 The total value of the contract awarded: £49,355. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the CommissionerValue 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
PROCADV0055.
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award 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.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85100000
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The provision of an independent prescribing service delivered by pharmacist independent prescribers (PIP) in community pharmacy setting. The service is being commissioned as a local enhanced service as defined by Part 4 paragraph 14(1)(e) of the Pharmaceutical Services (Advanced and Enhanced Services) (England) Directions 2013 (as amended). The objectives of this service are to: • Provide management of Acute Conditions in Community Pharmacy which require assessment, self-care and/or a prescribing intervention to walk-in patients and those referred by their local GP, UEC or 111. • Build on the existing Pharmacy First Minor Illness, local PGDs and Pharmacy First service where patients are excluded or OTC licensing restricts provision of medication negating the need for escalation/referral back to their GP. This is a 12-month contract from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 The total value of the contract awarded: £49,355. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Innovation
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 4
Name
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 5
Name
Value
Type
cost
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK12

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Id
GB-NHS-92G

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Id
92G
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way
Locality
Chippenham
Region
UKK15
Postal Code
SN151GG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

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
Organisation 2
Name
Sparcells Pharma Limited
Id
GB-NHS-FX007

Identifier

Legal Name
Sparcells Pharma Limited
Id
FX007
Scheme
GB-NHS

Address

Street Address
Midwinter Close
Locality
Swindon
Region
UKK12
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB)
Id
GB-FTS-179381

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB)

Address

Locality
Chippenham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
066709-2026-1
Title
BSW ICB - Community Pharmacy Prescribing for Minor Illness
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-NHS-FX007
Name
Sparcells Pharma Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
066709-2026-1
Award ID
066709-2026-1
Title
BSW ICB - Community Pharmacy Prescribing for Minor Illness
Status
active
Date Signed
9 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
49,355
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chippenham · UKK15 · SN151GG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK12

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 066709-2026award, contract ·