Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kingston Upon Hull City Council
The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street,
Hull
HU11AA
UK
Contact person: Lucy Pattinson
Telephone: +44 1482615737
E-mail: lucy.pattinson@hullcc.gov.uk
NUTS: UKE11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.hullcc.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hull City Council intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards. The contract(s) are for the provision of Open Access Community Pharmacy Needle Exchange Services. The contract is anticipated to commence 1st June 2026 ending by 31st March 2031. The Authority has estimated the value of the services to be £175,000 in total.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
175 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The aim of the service is to provide needle exchange services to provide an open access community pharmacy Needle Exchanges to Service Users, including those who inject IPEDS (Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) in Hull. Suppliers will deliver Needle Exchange Services which offer a level 2 service as defined in "Needle and syringe programmes" - NICE Public health guideline [PH52].
The Service is required to distribute "pick and mix" (bespoke) injecting equipment plus health promotion advice (including advice and information on how to reduce the harms caused by injecting drugs). As well as an integrated and multidisciplinary approach when responding to drug use, integrating the elements of drug misuse with dealing with the physical and emotional wellbeing of the individual.
Further the service will also facilitate return and disposal of the equipment through commissioned waste disposal arrangements.
The services will be delivered in alignment to the wider Public Health Agenda and in line with the vision for a recovery oriented alcohol and drug service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: User Choice
/ Weighting: 100
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
The Relevant Authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process B 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2026
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
El Chon Ltd
14039973
Hull
UK
NUTS: UKE11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2.10
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2026
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
Middlefield Enterprises (Bransholme Pharmacy)
14027012
Birmingham
UK
NUTS: UKG31
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2.10
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2026
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
LP SD Sixty Nine Limited T/A Allied Pharmacy Marfleet
15074420
St Helens
UK
NUTS: UKD71
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2.10
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/06/2026
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
Exel Pharmacy
12424209
Hull
UK
NUTS: UKE11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
.01
GBP
/ Highest offer:
2.10
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The Relevant Authority intends to award these contracts under the Direct Award Process B 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 these awards.
Details of individual making decisions:
Public Health Directorate
There were no conflicts of Interest.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/06/2026