Community Pharmacy Services - (Lot 1) Medicine Supply, (Lot 2) Clinical Support

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is seeking provider(s) to deliver Community Pharmacy Services through a PSR Competitive Process. The procurement comprises Lot 1: Medicines Supply, Dispensing and Distribution Services and Lot 2: Clinical Pharmacy Support Services. Contract term: 3 years plus up to 2 x 12-month extensions. Providers may bid for one or both Lots. Service commencement date: 01 April 2027.

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Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is inviting suitably qualified, experienced and competent providers to participate in a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process for the provision of Community Pharmacy Services across Lincolnshire. The procurement is being undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and has been structured to secure high-quality, resilient and sustainable pharmaceutical services that support patient care, medicines optimisation, medicines safety and service delivery across a diverse community healthcare environment.

The procurement is divided into two Lots, allowing providers to bid for one Lot, both Lots, or any combination permitted within the procurement documentation:

Lot 1 - Medicines Supply, Dispensing and Distribution Services

The successful provider will be responsible for the procurement, dispensing, storage, distribution and supply of medicines and associated pharmaceutical products across a wide range of services. The service supports Community Hospitals, Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs), Community Nursing Services, Integrated Community Teams, Home Visiting Services, Vaccination Services, Sexual Health Services and specialist HIV Services delivered across Lincolnshire and neighbouring areas. The provider will be expected to maintain robust medicines governance arrangements, support urgent and out-of-hours medicines requirements, manage medicines shortages and recalls, and provide a resilient medicines supply chain capable of supporting a geographically dispersed healthcare organisation.

Lot 2 - Clinical Pharmacy Support Services

The successful provider will deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service supporting Community Hospitals, Urgent Treatment Centres, Butterfly Hospice, Sexual Health Services and HIV Services. Services will include medicines reconciliation, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy review, multidisciplinary team support, prescribing support, medicines governance, audit, education and training, patient counselling, specialist HIV pharmacy support and participation in quality improvement initiatives. Providers will be expected to deploy an appropriately skilled workforce comprising pharmacists, independent prescribers and pharmacy technicians capable of delivering consistent and high-quality pharmaceutical care across multiple sites.