Tenders/Outpatient Pharmacy Services

Outpatient Pharmacy Services

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Published: Nov 10, 2026

Updated: Nov 10, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Delivery of the outpatient pharmacy services within the Queen Alexandra hospital at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Outpatient Pharmacy Services - Procurement approach. The current contract is due to expire on the 31st of January 2027 The contract was novated to Rowlands Pharmacy LTD for 2 years, for a total Value of circa £28,000,000 The Contracting Authority is to undertake a Direct Award Process C under the PSR regulations and award a new contract to the incumbent supplier until a competitive process can be awarded. The key criteria to award a contract via award Direct Award Process has been analysed by the Pharmacy department. Key observations include the following. The provider is already established in the Trust and has a good working relationship with Pharmacy Care Group. To date there have been no serious incidents or harm reported related to the service. To continue with this provider reduces the risk of service disruption and patient harm that may otherwise arise from a rapidly expedited change in provider. The provider continues to monitor and respond to any safety learning events or complaints in collaboration with the Medication Safety Team and the wider Pharmacy Care Group to ensure patient safety. They also support patients through medication counselling and advice

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on November 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 106870-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has issued 12 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 10, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 106870-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.