NHS South Yorkshire ICB Pharmacy LCS Contract 2025-26 - Whitworth Chemists Ltd

The NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Whitworth Chemists Ltd, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, for delivering pharmacy services focused on locally enhanced services for the Rotherham population. The procurement process was completed with a direct award method, bypassing the traditional call for competition, due to its classification outside the Procurement Act 2023. This contract, classified under the services industry with the CPV code 85149000, will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

Despite its completion, the lifelong value of the contract remains flexible, being determined by patient activity levels rather than a fixed amount. This procurement initiative presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmacy services, particularly those capable of fulfilling the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework requirements in combination with locally enhanced services (LCS) to bid for similar contracts in the future. The existing structure favours well-established pharmacy groups with the capability to integrate these dual contractual obligations effectively.

Companies positioned to align their offerings with such integrated service models stand to benefit from the ongoing demand for specialised healthcare service delivery in local areas.