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Contract Award Notice

Primary Care Contracts - Pharmacy Services

  • First published: 20 March 2026
  • Last modified: 20 March 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
North Somerset Council
Authority ID:
AA20829
Publication date:
20 March 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Primary Care Contracts - Pharmacy Services include:

Support to Stop Smoking; Nicotine replacement voucher service

Opiate Supervision

Needle Exchange

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

North Somerset Council

Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road

Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

BS231UJ

UK

Contact person: Kate Williams

E-mail: kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk

NUTS: UKK12

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://n-somerset.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

Primary Care Contracts - Pharmacy Services

Reference number: NSC-0458-25

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85323000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Primary Care Contracts - Pharmacy Services include:

Support to Stop Smoking; Nicotine replacement voucher service

Opiate Supervision

Needle Exchange

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 175 751.00  GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKK12

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Primary Care Contracts - Pharmacy Services include:

Support to Stop Smoking; Nicotine replacement voucher service

Opiate Supervision

Needle Exchange

All awards have been made following Direct Award Process B of the Provider Selection Regime.

Awards have been made to pharmacies in North Somerset. This is a re-procurement of existing services to existing providers. The Expression of interest process remains open on the North Somerset Council website for any new pharmacies opening in the area.

Year 1 £167,827

Year 2 £167,878

Year 3 £167,928

Year 4 £167,954

Year 5 £168,004

Year 6 £168,055*

Year 7 £168,105*

Contracts commence on 1/4/26 for 60 months, with the option to extend for a further 24 months. *Extension options.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100

Price / Weighting:  0

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) 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/12/2025

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

Locking Pharmacy Limited

08320064

Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

UK

NUTS: UKK12

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Wringtons Limited

03131101

Corby

UK

NUTS: UKF2

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Day Lewis PLC

01202866

Croydon

UK

NUTS: UKJ2

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Amaravira Limited

14594042

Worle

UK

NUTS: UKK12

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Patient Care Limited

08377789

London

UK

NUTS: UKI

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Magna Healthcare Limited

09245853

Bristol

UK

NUTS: UKK11

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

TESCO PLC

00445790

Welwyn Garden City

UK

NUTS: UKH2

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Yatton Health Limited

14616465

Southampton

UK

NUTS: UKJ3

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

John Ware Ltd

01857225

Minehead

UK

NUTS: UKK12

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Kyati Ltd

10716360

Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

UK

NUTS: UKK12

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Boots UK LTD

00928555

Nottingham

UK

NUTS: UKF1

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

Gorgemead Ltd

01425062

Bolton

UK

NUTS: UKD3

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

MJ Locum Services Ltd

05146238

Birmingham

UK

NUTS: UKG31

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

R&D Pharmaceutical Ltd

15271531

Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

UK

NUTS: UKK12

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  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

30/12/2025

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

WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED

00358949

Bradford

UK

NUTS: UKE41

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: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 175 751.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

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 PCR2015 and the Procurement Act 2023, do not apply to this award.

Award decision makers:

Matt Lenny

Rebecca Keating

Paul Okediji

Kate Blakely

No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

North Somerset Council

Town Hall, Walliscote Grove Road

Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset

BS23 1UJ

UK

E-mail: procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

19/03/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85323000 Community health services Social services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
kate.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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