LCHS Communtiy Pharmacy - Prior Market Engagement
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS TrustEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
3 July 2026
Type
services
Overview
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is undertaking Prior Market Engagement to inform the future commissioning of a Community Pharmacy service. The engagement is intended to obtain market feedback regarding service design, medicines supply arrangements, service delivery models, innovation, digital solutions and contract structure.
Participation in engagement activities will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking engagement from organisations capable of delivering Community Pharmacy services across Lincolnshire.
The service may include pharmaceutical supply, dispensing services, patient support, clinical interventions, medicines optimisation and associated service elements. This engagement will assist the Authority in understanding market capability, potential delivery models, innovation and commercial considerations.
Regulations cited
- Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
Additional details
The Authority anticipates that any future commissioning process will be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, where applicable. Participation in this engagement exercise does not constitute a formal procurement process and no contract will be awarded as a result of this notice.
Additional information: The Authority welcomes responses from community pharmacy providers, pharmacy multiples, distance selling pharmacies, independent pharmacies and other suitably qualified organisations. The engagement is intended solely to inform future commissioning decisions and does not represent a commitment to commence a procurement process.
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Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS TrustKey Dates
Published
3 July 2026
Submission deadline
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Notice type
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