Community Pharmacy Locally Commissioned Service for Emergency Palliative Care Drugs

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  "description": "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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.\nRepresentations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 30/10/2025. \nThis contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.\nAny written representations should be sent to robert.kitt1@nhs.net.\nThe NHS SCW procurement team supported Commissioners in the management of conflicts of interest throughout the process. Project members were required to complete Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Undertaking forms prior to receiving any sensitive documentation or being involved in any discussions in relation to the procurement.\nPrior to commencement of the Evaluation stage, two conflicts of interest were declared by a member of NHS Sussex ICB, and by a member of a Local Pharmaceutical Committee. Both conflicts were mitigated with no impact on the procurement process.\nThe award decision makers are NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)\nAn expression of interest (EOI) exercise was undertaken to procure this service. Compliant EOIs were reviewed based on the criteria listed below so that the provision of the service is evenly distributed across the geographical area with sufficient access for service users.  \nThe following factors were used in priority order for all applicants in each Primary Care Network (PCN) footprint when awarding contracts: \n1.\tNumber of days per week pharmacy is open (highest number of opening days given priority within a Primary Care Network footprint\n2.\tOpening hours per week (highest total weekly hours given priority within a PCN footprint) \n3.\tIf bidders for this contract match each other on the above criteria: \n\u2022\tWhere \u003e1 pharmacy is required in a PCN, their proximity to an awarded contractor within their PCN will be used as a deciding factor (furthest distance is given priority).  \n\u2022\tWhere only 1 pharmacy is needed in a PCN, their proximity to an awarded contractor in their neighbouring PCN(s) will be used as a deciding factor (further distance is given priority).\nFollowing the EOI process, 72 pharmacies were accepted by the Commissioner to deliver this service:\n\u2022\tArlington Road Pharmacy - 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FMW35 - Worthing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tPyramid Pharmacy - FMW89 - Horsham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tPaydens Pharmacy - FTY98 - Horsham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FGC12 - Chichester - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FTG79 - Chichester - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FCY75 - Worthing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FLC19 - Worthing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FQM12 - Worthing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tAsda Pharmacy - FJ575 - Worthing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FAL02 - Worthing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FNN61 - Worthing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tAsda Pharmacy - FJ327 - Crawley - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FCL23 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FCQ88 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tAsda Pharmacy - FA342 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FRR58 - East Grinstead - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tAsda Pharmacy - FJK61 - Eastbourne - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FPA95 - Eastbourne - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FL244 - Eastbourne - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FX749 - Eastbourne - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FQC51 - Lewes - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FR198 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tTesco Pharmacy - FH723 - Uckfield - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FEH23 - Hailsham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tPaydens Pharmacy - FHJ23 - Hailsham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FJ416 - Hailsham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tPharmacy @ Station Plaza - FH594 - Hastings - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tAsda Pharmacy - FV050 - Hastings - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FQL56 - Haywards Heath - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FAW68 - Haywards Heath - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tSelbys Pharmacy - FGP96 - Haywards Heath - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FDQ95 - Crawley - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FXM67 - Crawley - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FP954 - Crowborough - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FFF02 - Lancing - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tAsda Pharmacy - FA088 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FTM51 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FY060 - Horsham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FHG58 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FRT09 - Bognor Regis - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FVA18 - Bognor Regis - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FP387 - Chichester - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FTH80 - Horsham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FEM25 - Rye- \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tSeaford Pharmacy - FJG00 - Lewes - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FQY87 - Lewes - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FEF75 - Shoreham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tTesco Pharmacy - FTE40 - Shoreham - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FMX53 - Crawley - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FQ107 - Crawley - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FPD84 - Lewes - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FQ577 - Lewes - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FTQ44 - Eastbourne - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FLA61 - Eastbourne - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tBoots the Chemists - FAA02 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\n\u2022\tKamsons Pharmacy - FJD49 - Brighton and Hove - \u00a31,094.90\nThe reason for the decision makers\u0027 intention to award to the successful bidders named, is that they achieved the highest compliant bid score in relation to the set criteria.\nThe procurement process has been conducted robustly in accordance with best practice and the principles of transparency, proportionality and fairness.",
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