Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services, Barts Health NHS Trust, £6M
Summary
Barts Health NHS Trust published a tender notice for outpatient pharmacy dispensing services under the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value is £6,000,000 for a 5-year term from November 2026. Suppliers must submit tenders electronically by 18 May 2026 at 12:00pm.
What changed
Barts Health NHS Trust issued a tender notice for outpatient pharmacy dispensing services under the Procurement Act 2023. The estimated contract value is £6,000,000 over 5 years (November 2026 to October 2031).
Suppliers must comply with the Authority's treatment protocols, prescribing guidelines, and national standards including NICE and NHS England guidance. The supplier is responsible for correct dispensing and maintaining medicine quality and integrity, and must hold or be working towards ISO 9001 accreditation. Evaluation criteria prioritises the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT).
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- Ensure compliance with NHS England guidance, NICE standards, and applicable regulations
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Tender
Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing (OPD) Services
- Barts Health NHS Trust UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-033023
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0658b4 (view related notices)
Published 12 April 2026, 10:45pm
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Reference
C401295
Description
The Authority is seeking a managed service provider to deliver outpatient pharmacy services at Barts Health NHS Trust.
Total value (estimated)
- £6,000,000 excluding VAT
- £6,000,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Pharmacy services
Pharmaceutical products
Contract locations
- UKI4 - Inner London - East
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Pharmacy Dispensing Service.
All prescriptions must be dispensed in line with the Authority's treatment protocols, prescribing guidelines, policies and standards. This includes applicable National Standards, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, NHS England guidance, and applicable laws and Regulations.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Pharmacy Dispensing Service.
The Supplier will be responsible for ensuring medicines are dispensed correctly, and the quality and integrity of medicines are maintained.
Supplier will meet all applicable national standards.
The Supplier should have ISO 9001 or be working towards this accreditation
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 April 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
18 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login?locale=uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 August 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Questionnaire | Technical Questionnaire 50% consisting of: |
Quality Assurance and Governance 20%
Service Implementation 20%
Patient Choice 5%
BCP -Major incidents and Business Continuity 5% | Quality | 50.00% |
| Commercial | Dispensing unit prices - (40% weighting) | Cost | 40.00% |
| Social Value | Social Value | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days in arrears
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login?locale=uk
ITT Pack consisting of:
1.) Instructions to Tenderers
2.) Specification
3.) Form of Tender and Tenderer Declarations
4.) Terms and Conditions
4b.) Draft Lease
5.) KPI's and Service Credits
Q1 - Supplier Information Questionnaire
Q2 - Technical Questionnaire
Q2 - Schedule A - Question 4.1 (additional info request)
Q2 - Schedule B - Question 8.1 (additional info request)
Q3 - (not used)
Q4 - Commercial Questionnaire
ELI - Current Employee data
Technical specifications to be met
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/login?locale=uk
2.) Specification
Contracting authority
Barts Health NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVTL-5832-LMDG 20 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HJ
United Kingdom
Email: oliver.watling@nhs.net
Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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