Pharmacy Services Physical Health

What the buyer is asking for

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust ("the Authority") is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the delivery of Physical Pharmacy Services across its Physical Health services within Gloucestershire. The Authority delivers a diverse range of community-based, outpatient, rehabilitation, intermediate care, and inpatient physical healthcare services. The successful contractor will be required to provide a comprehensive, safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmacy service that supports the delivery of high-quality clinical care, medicines optimisation, and statutory compliance across the Trust's physical health portfolio. The service will be expected to provide expert pharmacy support, including but not limited to medicines management, medicines optimisation, clinical pharmacy input, governance and assurance activities, medicines reconciliation, prescribing support, staff training and education, audit and quality improvement activities, and specialist pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams. The Authority is seeking a provider that can demonstrate: Extensive experience in delivering pharmacy services within NHS and/or comparable healthcare environments; Strong clinical governance and medicines safety arrangements; - A skilled and resilient workforce capable of supporting services across multiple care settings; - The ability to work collaboratively with clinical teams and system partners; - Innovative approaches to medicines optimisation and service improvement; - Robust digital capabilities, reporting arrangements, and data management processes; and - A commitment to delivering high-quality patient outcomes, value for money, sustainability, and social value. The contract will support the Authority's strategic objectives by ensuring that patients receive safe, effective, and timely pharmaceutical care, while promoting the appropriate use of medicines and supporting service efficiency across physical healthcare pathways. The procurement will be conducted through an open and transparent competitive process. Tender submissions will be evaluated on the basis of the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT), taking into account quality, service delivery, clinical governance, social value, and commercial considerations. Full details of the evaluation methodology and award criteria will be provided within the procurement documentation. The successful provider will be expected to mobilise and maintain a service model that is responsive to changing patient needs, workforce challenges, regulatory requirements, and developments in pharmacy practice throughout the contract term. Further information relating to the scope of services, contract requirements, performance standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and contractual arrangements will be included within the Invitation to Tender documentation. Registration and documentation will be available for suppliers on Monday 21st September 2026.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 50%qualityQualityCriteria to be assessed: Patient Access and Specialist Sexual Health & HIV Dispensing Service Clinical Pharmacy Services Medicines Supply, Dispensing and Stock Management Delivery, Logistics, and IUCS Medicines Management Service Resilience, Capacity and Continuous Improvement
• 10%qualitySocial ValueSocial Value Offer assessed in accordance with the TOMs Methodology.
• 40%costCommericalCriteria to be assessed: Commercial Questions Pricing Schedule Total Core Service Cost Dispensing and Activity Costs Out of Hours Mobilisation Costs

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published4 days ago

   17 Sept 2026, 14:16 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 25 days

   16 Oct 2026, 17:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 42 days

   2 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 129 days

   28 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice13 Mar 2026, 16:31 GMT023197-2026
2. Tender notice17 Sept 2026, 14:16 BST088273-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender