Official UK procurement notice
Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs
Authority: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has recommissioned the Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs to support people with palliative and end of life care needs access to medication in an emergency.
CPV: Pharmacy services
The lotProcurement structure
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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following the conclusion of a Competitive Process to appoint providers to deliver the Community Pharmacy Emergency Palliative Care Drugs Locally Commissioned Service on behalf of NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the commencement of the standstill period. Any representations in relation to this notice must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 30/10/2025.
Any written representations should be sent to [email protected].
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an Intention to Award Notice under PSR 2023, to inform the market of the intention to award a contract, as a result of a Competitive Process.
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) has recommissioned the Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs to support people with palliative and end of life care needs access to medication in an emergency.
The ICB is seeking providers to hold a locally agreed range and minimum quantity of emergency palliative care drugs (based on the Sussex palliative and end of life care prescribing guidance) with a commitment to ensure that users of this service have prompt access to these medicines during the pharmacy's regular core and supplementary hours.
NHS Sussex ICB intends to award the contract to 72 pharmacies within East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove following a Competitive Process.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract across the 29-month period from 1 November 2025 - 31 March 2028 will be £190,513.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 15 Aug 2025, 16:38 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Apr 2026, 15:24 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Sept 2025 – …
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-035308- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058942Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 30/10/2025.
Any written representations should be sent to [email protected].
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 30/10/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be sent to [email protected]. The NHS SCW procurement team supported Commissioners in the management of conflicts of interest throughout the process. Project members were required to complete Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Undertaking forms prior to receiving any sensitive documentation or being involved in any discussions in relation to the procurement. Prior to commencement of the Evaluation stage, two conflicts of interest were declared by a member of NHS Sussex ICB, and by a member of a Local Pharmaceutical Committee. Both conflicts were mitigated with no impact on the procurement process. The award decision makers are NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) An expression of interest (EOI) exercise was undertaken to procure this service. Compliant EOIs were reviewed based on the criteria listed below so that the provision of the service is evenly distributed across the geographical area with sufficient access for service users. The following factors were used in priority order for all applicants in each Primary Care Network (PCN) footprint when awarding contracts: 1. Number of days per week pharmacy is open (highest number of opening days given priority within a Primary Care Network footprint 2. Opening hours per week (highest total weekly hours given priority within a PCN footprint) 3. If bidders for this contract match each other on the above criteria: • Where >1 pharmacy is required in a PCN, their proximity to an awarded contractor within their PCN will be used as a deciding factor (furthest distance is given priority). • Where only 1 pharmacy is needed in a PCN, their proximity to an awarded contractor in their neighbouring PCN(s) will be used as a deciding factor (further distance is given priority). Following the EOI process, 72 pharmacies were accepted by the Commissioner to deliver this service: • Arlington Road Pharmacy - FVM25 - Eastbourne - £1,094.90 • Glyn Norris Pharmacy - FD172 - Arun - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FER70 - Arun - £1,094.90 • Tesco Pharmacy - FEV35 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FJV00 - Arun - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FKF86 - Arun - £1,094.90 • Little Common Pharmacy - FCM81 - Bexhill - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FFC93 - Bexhill - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FRV64 - Bexhill - £1,094.90 • Jordans Pharmacy - FHG77 - Bognor Regis - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FJV66 - Bognor Regis - £1,094.90 • Bognor Regis Pharmacy - FP531 - Bognor Regis - £1,094.90 • Dexter's Pharmacy - FWD07 - Bognor Regis - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FTV55 - Burgess Hill - £1,094.90 • S C Williams Pharmacy - FYX44 - Burgess Hill - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FEV02 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FMW35 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Pyramid Pharmacy - FMW89 - Horsham - £1,094.90 • Paydens Pharmacy - FTY98 - Horsham - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FGC12 - Chichester - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FTG79 - Chichester - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FCY75 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FLC19 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FQM12 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Asda Pharmacy - FJ575 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FAL02 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FNN61 - Worthing - £1,094.90 • Asda Pharmacy - FJ327 - Crawley - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FCL23 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FCQ88 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Asda Pharmacy - FA342 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FRR58 - East Grinstead - £1,094.90 • Asda Pharmacy - FJK61 - Eastbourne - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FPA95 - Eastbourne - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FL244 - Eastbourne - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FX749 - Eastbourne - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FQC51 - Lewes - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FR198 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Tesco Pharmacy - FH723 - Uckfield - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FEH23 - Hailsham - £1,094.90 • Paydens Pharmacy - FHJ23 - Hailsham - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FJ416 - Hailsham - £1,094.90 • Pharmacy @ Station Plaza - FH594 - Hastings - £1,094.90 • Asda Pharmacy - FV050 - Hastings - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FQL56 - Haywards Heath - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FAW68 - Haywards Heath - £1,094.90 • Selbys Pharmacy - FGP96 - Haywards Heath - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FDQ95 - Crawley - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FXM67 - Crawley - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FP954 - Crowborough - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FFF02 - Lancing - £1,094.90 • Asda Pharmacy - FA088 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FTM51 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FY060 - Horsham - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FHG58 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FRT09 - Bognor Regis - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FVA18 - Bognor Regis - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FP387 - Chichester - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FTH80 - Horsham - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FEM25 - Rye- £1,094.90 • Seaford Pharmacy - FJG00 - Lewes - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FQY87 - Lewes - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FEF75 - Shoreham - £1,094.90 • Tesco Pharmacy - FTE40 - Shoreham - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FMX53 - Crawley - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FQ107 - Crawley - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FPD84 - Lewes - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FQ577 - Lewes - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FTQ44 - Eastbourne - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FLA61 - Eastbourne - £1,094.90 • Boots the Chemists - FAA02 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 • Kamsons Pharmacy - FJD49 - Brighton and Hove - £1,094.90 The reason for the decision makers' intention to award to the successful bidders named, is that they achieved the highest compliant bid score in relation to the set criteria. The procurement process has been conducted robustly in accordance with best practice and the principles of transparency, proportionality and fairness.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bids opened
- 12 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
Timeline
11 Sept 2025 → 17 Apr 2026 · 4 dates- Submission deadline11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened12 Sept 2025, 09:00 BST
- Contract starts360 days ago1 Nov 2025
- Notice published193 days ago17 Apr 2026, 15:24 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Oct 2025- Status changed to complete17 Oct 2025, 16:09 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Oct 2025, 16:09 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
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| — | TextAdditional information · VI.3 | — | This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process. NHS Sussex ICB has award… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 pharmacies | £190,513 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 066453-2025-1 · 72 pharmacies
- Signed
- 1 Aug 2025
- Value
- £190,513
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 127bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS Sussex ICBReview body
- NHSEMediation body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- 72 pharmaciesAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.