Pharmacy Services 2025-2031
Main contract details
Opportunity Id
DN758153
Title
Pharmacy Services 2025-2031
Categories
98000000-3 - Other community, social and personal services
Description
Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council (“the Councils”) invites Expressions of Interest (“EOI”) for the provision of Pharmacy Services, which is split into 3 different service areas:
- Lot 1: Provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
- Lot 2: Provision of Smoking Cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Lot 3: Provision of Leicestershire County Council Staff Flu Vaccinations
Lot 1: Provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
The Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) Service provides free access to Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) or Levonorgestrel (LNG) for women under 25 years in Leicestershire and Rutland. Delivered by accredited pharmacists in community-based settings, the service ensures timely, confidential, and client-centred access to emergency contraception, along with advice on sexual health, STI prevention, and contraception. The service aims to reduce unplanned pregnancies and promote referrals to mainstream sexual health services when needed.
Lot 2: Provision of Smoking Cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy
The Smoking Cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Service provides timely access to stop smoking medications for individuals aged 16 and above in Leicestershire County and Rutland. Operated through participating community pharmacies, the service supports smokers engaged with the Quit Ready Stop Smoking Service by dispensing NRT medications as part of their treatment plans via a voucher system. The service aims to assist individuals in their quit attempts, contributing to better health outcomes and reducing tobacco use.
Lot 3: Provision of Staff Flu Vaccinations
The Staff Flu Vaccination Service provides seasonal flu vaccinations to eligible Leicestershire County Council employees. The service is delivered by pharmacy providers, ensuring convenient access to vaccinations to protect staff and reduce flu-related absences. Vaccinations are administered under a private Patient Group Direction (PGD) at pharmacy premises.
The Councils will be using the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime (PSR)) Regulations 2023 process to award contracts.
- Lot 1: Provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
- Lot 2: Provision of Smoking Cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy
- Lot 3: Provision of Leicestershire County Council Staff Flu Vaccinations
Lot 1: Provision of Free Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC)
The Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) Service provides free access to Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) or Levonorgestrel (LNG) for women under 25 years in Leicestershire and Rutland. Delivered by accredited pharmacists in community-based settings, the service ensures timely, confidential, and client-centred access to emergency contraception, along with advice on sexual health, STI prevention, and contraception. The service aims to reduce unplanned pregnancies and promote referrals to mainstream sexual health services when needed.
Lot 2: Provision of Smoking Cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy
The Smoking Cessation Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) Service provides timely access to stop smoking medications for individuals aged 16 and above in Leicestershire County and Rutland. Operated through participating community pharmacies, the service supports smokers engaged with the Quit Ready Stop Smoking Service by dispensing NRT medications as part of their treatment plans via a voucher system. The service aims to assist individuals in their quit attempts, contributing to better health outcomes and reducing tobacco use.
Lot 3: Provision of Staff Flu Vaccinations
The Staff Flu Vaccination Service provides seasonal flu vaccinations to eligible Leicestershire County Council employees. The service is delivered by pharmacy providers, ensuring convenient access to vaccinations to protect staff and reduce flu-related absences. Vaccinations are administered under a private Patient Group Direction (PGD) at pharmacy premises.
The Councils will be using the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime (PSR)) Regulations 2023 process to award contracts.
Region(s) of supply
Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Estimated value
N/A
Keywords
Contraception, Smoking Therapy, Flu Vaccinations, Pharmacy
Key dates
Estimated contract dates
Current Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) round information
Start date
16/01/2025
End date
31/03/2031
Current Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) round information
End date
31/03/2031 20:00:00
Expression of interest window
From 21/01/2025 14:41 to 28/02/2029 12:00
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Contact details
Buyer
Leicestershire County Council
Contact
Baz Mistry
Email
Telephone
0116 3055119
Address
County Hall
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE3 8RA
United Kingdom
