Official UK procurement notice
Management Provider For Public Health Services Delivered In Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland
Authority: Sunderland City Council (Local council)
The Council of the City of Sunderland is seeking to appoint a Management Provider for Public Health Services Delivered in Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland ("the Service") for an initial period of two years, with an option for the Council to thereafter extend the contract (at its absolute discretion) for a further period(s) of up to a total maximum extension period of two years, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR"). The Council intends to use the Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 of the PSR for the award of the proposed Contract for the Service. This is a new Service which is estimated to commence on 1 December 2025 for an initial contract period of two years, with option(s) to extend thereafter by the Council (at its absolute discretion) for a further period(s) of up to a total maximum extension period of two years.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council of the City of Sunderland is seeking to appoint a Management Provider for Public Health Services Delivered in Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland ("the Service") for an initial period of two years, with an option for the Council to thereafter extend the contract (at its absolute discretion) for a further period(s) of up to a total maximum extension period of two years, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR").
The Council intends to use the Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 of the PSR for the award of the proposed Contract for the Service.
This is a Notice of the Intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process pursuant to Regulation 10(2) of the PSR.
The procurement and award of the proposed contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this proposed contract.
CPV: Health and social work services · Health services
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single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Council of the City of Sunderland is seeking to appoint a Management Provider for…Planned
The Council of the City of Sunderland is seeking to appoint a Management Provider for Public Health Services Delivered in Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland to manage Public Health Services within Community Pharmacies in Sunderland. The Service will include (without limitation):
- Stop Smoking Service.
- Community Pharmacy Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher Scheme.
- Community Pharmacy Sexual Health Services (including Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC), provision of chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening kits, and registration of service users and distribution of condoms via the local C Card Scheme).
This is a new Service which is estimated to commence on 1 December 2025 for an initial contract period of two years, with option(s) to extend thereafter by the Council (at its absolute discretion) for a further period(s) of up to a total maximum extension period of two years. Additional information: The Council intends to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 of the PSR in respect of the award of the proposed contract.
In line with the Regulation 10 (5) the Notice of Intention will remain open until 23:59 on Tuesday, 15th July 2025. Where a provider wishes to express an interest, the provider should submit their EOI to Issy Langley, Category Manager (email: issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk) prior to this date and time.
The Council reserves the right to not award any contract and/or to abandon the process at any time. The Council shall not be liable in any circumstances to any party for any costs, expenses and/or other losses in connection with this process.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Jul 2025, 18:03 BST
- Last source update
- 1 Jul 2025, 18:03 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-036573- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR") - Intended Approach Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Details of the award decision-makers: Executive Director of Health, Housing and Communities.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
1 Jul 2025 → 2 Oct 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published1 Jul 2025, 18:03 BST
- Tender notice expected2 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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Official documents & specifications
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