Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
UK
Contact person: Debbie Parin
Telephone: +44 7876744674
E-mail: debbie.parin@nhs.net
NUTS: UKK1
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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
Contract for the Provision of Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services and Associated Pharmacy Healthcare Services
Reference number: C457507
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85149000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services and Associated Pharmacy Healthcare Services
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
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:
UKK
Main site or place of performance:
Royal United Hospital (Bath)<br/>Combe Park, <br/>Bath<br/>BA1 3NG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Royal United Hospital (Bath) NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as RUH) is intending to award a Contract for the Provision of Outpatient Pharmacy Dispensing Services and Associated Pharmacy Healthcare Services. This contract is anticipated to be awarded for a period of six years as a 2+2+2. <br/>The award of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.<br/>The Trust intends to award a contract using the Most Suitable Provider Process.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
22/09/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
‘This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intended Approach Notice. The award 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.’<br/><br/>The following individuals and bodies have roles in the assessment, recommendation and approval of this process.<br/><br/>Uzoma Ibechukwu - Director of Pharmacy - Evaluator and Recommendation Provider<br/>Rob Webb - Director of Procurement and Commercial for BSW Alliance - Evaluator and Recommendation Provider<br/>Jon Lund - Director of Operational Finance - Evaluator and Recommendation Provider<br/>Cara Charles Banks - Hospital Chief Executive - Approving Authority<br/>RUH Trust Board - Approving Authority
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/09/2026