Public Health Community Pharmacy Interventions (Supervised Administration, Needle Exchange and Stop Smoking Service - Introductory Level - Dispensing Only/evoucher)

Middlesbrough Council has awarded a contract for "Public Health Community Pharmacy Interventions (Supervised Administration, Needle Exchange and Stop Smoking Service - Introductory Level - Dispensing Only/evoucher)" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract focuses on local pharmacy services in Middlesbrough aimed at improving the health and well-being of the local population. The procurement stage is complete, and the contracts were awarded on 31st March 2025.

The method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as the procurement falls outside the scope of the directive. The industry category is pharmacy services (CPV code 85149000), with services specifically commissioned to be delivered within community pharmacies in Middlesbrough (region code UKC12). This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in pharmacy services, particularly those capable of delivering supervised administration, needle exchange, and stop smoking services.

Successful bidders, such as A C Moules, Alrahi Singh, Boots UK Ltd, and others, can expand their market presence and contribute to public health improvements. This procurement is especially suitable for large-scale pharmacy providers with experience in operating within a community health setting, enabling them to demonstrate their expertise and secure long-term contracts, including potential extensions for two additional 12-month periods.