Support for the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment 2026
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This public procurement process was initiated by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, to support the Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) 2026. The focus is on health services in the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board area, within the industry category of services. The procurement stage, marked as an 'Award', concluded with a contract worth £45,000 being signed on 13th October 2025.
The procurement method was a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication, completed under a Direct Award via the NHS SBS Framework for Consultancy and Advisory Services for Health. This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those adept in consultancy and advisory roles. Organisations that can contribute to the thorough assessment and planning of pharmaceutical services in Wales stand to benefit significantly.
Due to the direct award process, businesses with existing frameworks or relationships with the NHS, such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with a strong track record in providing integrated and community care services, are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities moving forward.
The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 places a statutory duty on Health Boards in Wales to prepare and publish an assessment of pharmaceutical service needs. The NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2020 specify the minimum content requirements for a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) and outline the process that must be followed during its development. To support implementation, the Welsh Government has issued non-statutory guidance for Health Boards (HBs).
The primary aim of a PNA is to enhance the planning and delivery of pharmaceutical services by ensuring Health Boards thoroughly assess the needs of their populations and align services accordingly. PNAs help Health Boards identify: Where additional contractor premises may be needed Where more dispensing doctors are required Whether current providers are sufficiently meeting pharmaceutical needs Where existing contractors may need to offer additional services
The Public Health (Wales) Act 2017 places a statutory duty on Health Boards in Wales to prepare and publish an assessment of pharmaceutical service needs. The NHS (Pharmaceutical Services) (Wales) Regulations 2020 specify the minimum content requirements for a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) and outline the process that must be followed during its development. To support implementation, the Welsh Government has issued non-statutory guidance for Health Boards (HBs). The primary aim of a PNA is to enhance the planning and delivery of pharmaceutical services by ensuring Health Boards thoroughly assess the needs of their populations and align services accordingly. PNAs help Health Boards identify: Where additional contractor premises may be needed Where more dispensing doctors are required Whether current providers are sufficiently meeting pharmaceutical needs Where existing contractors may need to offer additional services Once published, the PNA is used by Cardiff & Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) to evaluate applications from pharmacies and dispensing appliance contractors seeking to open new premises or relocate existing ones. It also informs decisions on outline consent and premises approval applications submitted by dispensing doctors.
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