Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Whiston Hospital , Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
christina.fletcher@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Pharmaceutical Dispensing Service
Reference number
C403315
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of a Pharmaceutical Dispensing Service for a 3 year term from the 18th May 2026 with 2 x 1 year extension options.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract is for the provision of dispensing services for Outpatients at both Southport and Ormskirk Hospital sites. Further details of the requirement are contained within the Tender Documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
18 May 2026
End date
17 May 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 February 2026
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 February 2026
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
The Key Criteria and corresponding Weightings against which Tender Responses are assessed is as follows:
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 10%
Quality & Innovation - 20%
Social Value - 10%
Value - 40%
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
CMO
Southport Hospital Site
PR8 6PN
Country
United Kingdom