Primary Care - Pharmacy Services
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The North Yorkshire Council has completed the procurement process for "Primary Care - Pharmacy Services," within the healthcare industry, specifically focused on pharmacy services. This involves various health-related services such as needle exchange, opiate substitute supervised consumption, sexual health services, and a nicotine replacement therapy voucher scheme. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 and is not governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, allowing for a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.
Contracts have been awarded to multiple suppliers, including Oasis Pharmaceuticals Ltd, PATELEY BRIDGE HEALTH CARE LIMITED, and Shifa Pharmacy Ltd, with contracts signed on differing dates including 16th November and 2nd December 2025. The procurement took place in the UKE region encompassing services critical to community health support. This procurement presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those specialising in pharmacy and healthcare services.
With awards tailored to both existing and new providers, it encourages innovation and diversification among businesses offering vital community health services. The focus on quality and patient choice rather than price in the award criteria opens pathways for businesses dedicated to improving health outcomes through specialised care services. Companies equipped to provide these services will have the chance to expand within the North Yorkshire and wider UKE region, fostering growth through contribution to essential healthcare services.
Pharmacy Services include: Need Exchange and Harm Reduction Service - The provision of a safe needle exchange programme, providing service users with sterile needles and syringes; injecting paraphernalia; and sharps containers for return of used injecting equipment. In addition to the safe removal and disposal of used injecting equipment. Opiate Substitute Supervised Consumption Service - The provision of dispensing prescribed methadone, buprenorphine and buprenorphine-naloxone in specified instalments.
Alongside supervising the consumption of each dose of the prescribed medication(s). Sexual Health Services - The provision of free emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) to service users aged 13 years to 24 years. Alongside providing Chlamydia screening kits to sexually active women under 25 years (as part of the NCSP).
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Voucher Scheme - The provision of advice and dispensing of the nicotine replacement products.
The provision of a safe needle exchange programme, providing service users with sterile needles and syringes; injecting paraphernalia; and sharps containers for return of used injecting equipment. In addition to the safe removal and disposal of used injecting equipment. Additional information: All awards have been made following Direct Award Process B of the Provider Selection Regime. Awards have been made to both existing and new Providers.
The provision of dispensing prescribed methadone, buprenorphine and buprenorphine-naloxone in specified instalments. Alongside supervising the consumption of each dose of the prescribed medication(s). Additional information: All awards have been made following Direct Award Process B of the Provider Selection Regime. Awards have been made to both existing and new Providers.
The provision of free emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) to service users aged 13 years to 24 years. Alongside providing Chlamydia screening kits to sexually active women under 25 years (as part of the NCSP). Additional information: All awards have been made following Direct Award Process B of the Provider Selection Regime. Awards have been made to both existing and new Providers.
The provision of advice and dispensing of the nicotine replacement products. Additional information: All awards have been made following Direct Award Process B of the Provider Selection Regime. Awards have been made to both existing and new Providers.
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