Official UK procurement notice
Somerset Local Pharmacy First Service
Authority: NHS SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNHS Somerset Integrated Care Board "ICB" is using The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (PSR), Direct Award Process C for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided and the service specification are not changing considerably
The Contract is for a period of 12 months from 01/04/26 to 31/03/27 with the option to extend for any number of months up to 12 months.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
CPV: Community health services · Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Service is for contract support to allow pharmacies to provide Somerset Local…Awarded
The Service is for contract support to allow pharmacies to provide Somerset Local Pharmacy First service. Patients can access the service locally at pharmacies and thus do not have to contact GP practices. Consultations in the pharmacies save GP appointments and time, as well as providing better value for money
The authority is assured that the current provider is delivering this service and outcomes to a satisfactory level and meeting the needs of the Somerset Population.
PSR Direct Award Process C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided and the service specification are not changing considerably.
The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent Provider in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023:
- Quality and innovation
- Value
- Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability
- Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
- Social value
The contract value is £4,200 per annum.
The contract will commence 1st April 2026 for 12 months with the option to extend for any number of months up to 12 months which could take the expiry to 31st March 2028 if the option to extend for the full 12 months is enacted.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 9th April 2026 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice).
This contract has not yet formally been awarded.
This Notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 27 Mar 2026, 12:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Mar 2026, 13:10 GMT
- Authority reference
W229488- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-028521- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067681Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 9th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 9th April 2026 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. PSR Direct Award Process C has been used for the award of this contract. The authority is assured that the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided in the service specification are not changing considerably. The decision was approved in line with NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board's Scheme of Reservation and Delegation at the Finance and Audit Committee and ratified at the Contracts Oversight Group. There were no conflicts of interest identified. Representations can be emailed to: somicb.contracts-admin@nhs.net
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextValue excluding VAT: · II.1.7 | £8,200 | £8,400 |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Healthcare Services Limited | £4,200 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 028515-2026-1 · Avon Healthcare Services Limited
- Signed
- 27 Mar 2026
- Value
- £4,200
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Somerset Integrated Care BoardReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Avon Healthcare Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.