Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Ysbyty Gwynedd Penrhos Garnedd,
Bangor
LL57 2PW
UK
Contact person: Ellen Lanham
E-mail: ellen.lanham@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
BCU Community Pharmacy Urgent Medicine Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
BCU currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service from nine community pharmacy hubs to improve access to palliative and urgent medicines. The current provision is limited on a Sunday. BCU are seeking to commission an additional community pharmacy to provide the Urgent Medicine Service on a Sunday to improve patient access.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 750.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85149000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL11
UKL13
UKL12
UKL23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Commissioning Opportunity: Urgent Medicine Service – Dwyfor Locality (Sunday Provision)
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU) currently commissions the Urgent Medicine Service through nine community pharmacy hubs to enhance access to palliative and urgent medicines. However, Sunday coverage remains limited.
BCU is now seeking to commission a community pharmacy contractor to deliver the Urgent Medicine Service in the Dwyfor locality specifically on Sundays. This procurement will follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under The Health Services (Provider Selection
Regime) (Wales) Regulations 2025.
Interested parties are invited to register their interest by contacting: ellen.lanham@wales.nhs.uk
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/12/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:157966)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/11/2025