Management Provider for Public Health Services Delivered in Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland (PSR The Most Suitable Provider Process - Notice of intention to make an award of a contract).

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  "date": "2026-01-08T17:33:07Z",
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        "name": "Issy Langley"
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              "text": "This is a contract award notice under Regulation 10(14) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 (\"the PSR\").\nThe contract for the Service (\"the Contract\") has now been awarded by Sunderland City Council (\"the Council\") under The Most Suitable Provider Process of the PSR to PSNE Limited.\nThe Contract was awarded on 8th January 2026, following the previous publication by the Council of the notice of the intention to make an award of the contract to PSNE Limited and the completion of the standstill period at midnight of the 7th January 2026.\nDescription of Relevant Health Care Services:\nThe Management Provider will work with the Council and other providers in the local health and care system to create and develop services that:\n\u2022 \tPromote prevention, early intervention and self-care for the people of Sunderland;\n\u2022 \tEnsure Public Health services within Community Pharmacies and interventions are accessible and equitable;\n\u2022 \tEnsure key Public Health services within Community Pharmacies and interventions are of high quality, safe, effective and provide value for money; and\n\u2022 \tEnsure Service Users are provided with or referred to services that are consistent with the Service Specification.\nThe requirements of the Management Provider for managing Public Health Services within Community Pharmacies in Sunderland, include:\n\u2022 \tStop Smoking Service.\n\u2022 \tCommunity Pharmacy Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher Scheme.\n\u2022 \tCommunity Pharmacy Sexual Health Services (including Emergency Hormonal\nContraception (EHC), provision of chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening kits, and registration of service users and distribution of condoms via the local C Card Scheme).\nThe Management Provider will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Community Pharmacy service delivery and must work in close with the Council.\nProvider Details are:\nPSNE Limited\nc/o Lobley Hill Pharmacy\n72 Malvern Gardens\nGateshead\nNE11 9LJ\nThe initial term of the Contract is for a period of two years with the 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.  The start date of the Contract is 1st March 2026.\nThe total estimated value of the Contract over its potential term is \u00a31,503,200.\nThe award 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 and Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply to the award of this Contract.\nDecision maker: Executive Director of Public Health and Wellbeing, Sunderland City Council.\nNo conflicts of interest were declared."
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              "text": "This is a notice under Regulation 10 (7) of the PSR of the  Authority\u0027s intention to award the contract for the Service to PSNE Ltd pursuant to The Most Suitable Provider Process.\nThe award of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.\nThe associated F01: Prior information notice (Prior information only) is 2025/S 000-055485.\nFor the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this proposed award.\nThe publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made in writing in accordance with Regulation 12 (3) of the PSR to the\nAuthority before midnight on 7th January 2026 via email: issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk"
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    "description": "A contract for the appointment of 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):\n\u2022 Stop Smoking Service.\n\u2022 Community Pharmacy Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher Scheme.\n\u2022 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).",
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    "title": "Management Provider for Public Health Services Delivered in Community Pharmacy Across Sunderland (PSR The Most Suitable Provider Process - Notice of  intention to make an award of a contract)."
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