Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
92G
Jenner House, Unit E3, Langley Park, Avon Way
Chippenham
SN151GG
UK
E-mail: bswicb.procurementadvice@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK15
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Community Pharmacy Independent Prescribing for Minor Illness
Reference number: PROCADV0055.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of an independent prescribing service delivered by pharmacist independent prescribers (PIP) in community pharmacy setting,
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
49 355.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality and Innovation
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Value
/ Weighting: 20
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Title: BSW ICB - Community Pharmacy Prescribing for Minor Illness
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sparcells Pharma Limited
FX007
Midwinter Close
Swindon
UK
NUTS: UKK12
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 49 355.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The decision to award this contract was approved in line with BSW ICB Delegated Financial Limits (DFLs).
No potential or actual conflicts of interest were declared by those involved in decision making.
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.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 27th July 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB)
Chippenham
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/07/2026