Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Trinity House, 110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN254AZ
Contact
Lucy Ochoa
Telephone
+44 1474649230
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 Public Health Services
Reference number
43/PH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sub -contracts awarded to pharmacies and GP's in Medway for the provision of Public Health services including emergency oral contraception (EOC); chlamydia treatment; a dispensing service for EOC, genito-urinary medicine (GUM) treatments and oral contraception; and long acting reversible contraception (LARC).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £345,300
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Pharmacies and GP Practices in Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sub -contracts awarded to pharmacies and GP's in Medway for the provision of Public Health services including emergency oral contraception (EOC); chlamydia treatment; a dispensing service for EOC, genito-urinary medicine (GUM) treatments and oral contraception; and long acting reversible contraception (LARC).
These contracts have been awarded under direct award process B.
The awarding of these contracts 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 do not apply to this award. The activity of these contracts is based on patient choice by providing access to public health services through multiple pharmacies and GP practices in Medway, allowing patients to select the most convenient provider for the services provided.
The estimated total lifetime value for all of these contracts combined is £541,000. These contracts are awarded to existing providers in Medway for an existing service which these pharmacies and GP practices have been providing since 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Patient choice / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
May be extended for a total of 24 months in line with the head contract. Such extension(s) to be agreed in writing at least one month prior to the Expiry Date.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
No requirement to put out intention to award under direct award process B.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
43/PH
Title
SUB-CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Butt and Hobbs Limited
55-57 Bradford Road
West Yorkshire
WF13 2EG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05358089
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Direct Health Solutions
Unit 87, Riverside Estate
Rochester
ME2 4BH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11834693
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
G L Strood Limited
212 Canterbury Street
Gillingham
ME7 5XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
08996165
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lawsat Pharm Limited
14 Malborough Road
Worthing
BN12 4HA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
8398811
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pharmacy 1st
212 Canterbury Street
Gillingham
ME7 5XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06048758
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Waremoss Limited
Westminster House
Uckfield
TN22 1PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01434575
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Medway Drive-Thru Pharmacy Limited
465 Canterbury Street
Gillingham
ME7 5LJ
medwaypharmacy.gillingham@gmail.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
07924989
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bod Pharma & Testing Limited
Oakhurst Lodge
Sevenoaks
TN13 3JU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
11187184
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paydens Limited
Parkwood
Maidstone
ME15 9NE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
574716
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Delmergate Limited
21 Shirley Avenue
Chatham
ME5 9UR
Andrew.woolnough@delmergate.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
01465394
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Asda Stores Limited
Asda House
Leeds
LS11 5AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00464777
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boots UK Limited
Nottingham
NG2 3AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00928555
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Osbon Limited
54 The Mall
London
E15 1XE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05400909
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bestway National Chemists Limited
Merchants Warehouse
Manchester
M3 4LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
9225457
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Karsons Pharma Limited
33 Pattens Lane
Chatham
ME4 6JR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
05643409
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road
Gillingham
ME7 4HH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Woodlands Family Practice
Woodlands Road
Gillingham
ME7 2BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highparks Medical Practice - Parkside
Parkside
Rochester
ME3 8HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Thorndike Centre
Longley Road
Rochester
ME1 2TH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Balmoral Gardens Green Suite
Balmoral Gardens
Gillingham
ME7 4PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bryant Street Medical Practice
29 Bryant Street
Chatham
ME4 5QS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62a Robin Hood Lane
Walderslade
ME5 9LD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
06913411
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane
Rochester
ME2 4UW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
City Way Medical Practice
65-67 City Way
Rochester
ME1 2AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gun Lane Medical Centre
Gun Lane
Rochester
ME2 4UW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jhoots Pharmacy Limited
20 Hatherton Street
Walsall
WS4 2LA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
6455188
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £541,000
Lowest offer: £1,000 / Highest offer: £500,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Sub -contracts awarded to pharmacies and GP's in Medway for the provision of Public Health services including emergency oral contraception (EOC); chlamydia treatment; a dispensing service for EOC, genito-urinary medicine (GUM) treatments and oral contraception; and long acting reversible contraception (LARC).
These contracts have been awarded under direct award process B.
The awarding of these contracts 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 do not apply to this award. The activity of these contracts is based on patient choice by providing access to public health services through multiple pharmacies and GP practices in Medway, allowing patients to select the most convenient provider for the services provided.
The estimated total lifetime value for all of these contracts combined is £541,000. These contracts are awarded to existing providers in Medway for an existing service which these pharmacies and GP practices have been providing since 2023.
May be extended for a total of 24 months in line with the head contract. Such extension(s) to be agreed in writing at least one month prior to the Expiry Date.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom