Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Devon County Council
County Hall, Topsham Road,
Exeter,
EX24QD
Contact
Oliver Reed
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK43 - Devon CC
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
commercial.services@torbay.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK42 - Torbay
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
CP2699-25 Pharmacies Public Health Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
A contract to allow for community pharmacy to deliver public health services in Devon on behalf of the Local Authority.
The services are: NHS Health Checks, smoking cessation services, and substance use service.
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: £700,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK43 - Devon CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A contract to allow for community pharmacy to deliver public health services in Devon on behalf of the Local Authority.
The services are: NHS Health Checks, smoking cessation services, and substance use service.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 following Direct Award Process B.
The contract commenced on 1st October 2025 and will expire 30th September 2028
There is an option to potentially extend the contract for a further 3 periods of 12 months.
This is a new service with existing providers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 33
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ARNOLDS PHARMACY LIMITED
Bideford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Public procurement organisation number (PPON)
PCZQ-5893-HNJW
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BAMPTON PHARMACY LTD
Bampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Public procurement organisation number (PPON)
PNXB-6277-JZRH
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NAIMANS UK LTD
Truro
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
04868834
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
FOURMACY LTD
Dawlish
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
16001407
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
EXMINSTER PHARMACY LIMITED
Exeter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
05262428
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MORETON PHARMACY LTD
Moretonhampstead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
06863245
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NORTH TAWTON PHARMACY LIMITED
Corby
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
14672802
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SMD PHARMACY LTD
Ilfracombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
11485547
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (Ivybridge)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (Newton Abbot)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (South Molton)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (Exeter, Whipton)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (Kingbridge - North Brook Medical Centre)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis (Pines Pharmacy)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (Tavistock)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (Topsham)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Day Lewis PLC (Exeter, Countess Wear - Glasshouse Medical Centre)
Croydon
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Companies House
01202866
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £700,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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.
Award decisions have been recommended by Devon County Council's Head of Commissioning for Public Health and Communities.
No conflicts of interest were declared.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
Country
United Kingdom