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Provision of Pharmacy Services — KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | UKGovscan

PIPELINEPreliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTRef ocds-h6vhtk-069a82

Provision of Pharmacy Services

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Contract Value

£20,000,000

excluding VAT · £24,000,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold

Source

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A planning notice whose dates have passed. Look for the tender or award notice that followed it. The tender notice was expected on 4 September 2026.

Description

Kent Community Health NHS Trust (KCHFT) and Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust (KMMH) are publishing this UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice on 15th May 2026 to invite expressions of interest from suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise relating to the provision of a complete pharmaceutical supply services for both inpatient and community services across the two Trusts.

Since 2022, Kent and Medway NHS Mental Health Trust (KMMH) and Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) have collaboratively procured pharmacy services across both organisations. This joint approach builds on an established partnership, enabling a system-wide model that maximises the effective use of resources, strengthens local relationships, and enhances service delivery across both Trusts.

Service Aims

The overarching aim of the pharmacy supply service is to provide a safe, efficient, and patient-centred medicines supply function that supports high-quality clinical care across inpatient, rehabilitation, and community settings. The service is designed to:

Ensure timely, accurate, and reliable dispensing and supply of medicines to meet the needs of patients and services.
Support safe and effective medicines management in line with legal, regulatory, and professional standards.
Enable continuity of care through responsive and flexible supply arrangements, including urgent and out-of-hours provision.
Reduce medicines waste and optimise resource utilisation through stock management, recycling, and redistribution processes.
Support digital transformation through integration with Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems.
Provide specialist services, including clozapine dispensing, in alignment with national monitoring requirements and local clinical pathways and the provision of over labelling of medicines.
Contribute to workforce development through the training and support of pre-registration/foundation pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Ensure robust financial and clinical governance through accurate data reporting, audit, and management of national medicines alerts.

The service will work in partnership with clinical teams to ensure medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes, and support the evolving needs of mental health and community healthcare services.

KCHFT will act as the lead authority for the procurement of these services.

An engagement presentation is scheduled for 10 am on 8th June 2026. This will be by Microsoft Teams and not in person.

The presentation will outline the Trusts' objectives for the service, anticipated timelines, and expectations for the procurement process. It will also provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and offer feedback to the Trusts.

If you would like to participate in this session please email …@nhs.net to confirm attendance and an invite will be sent to you.

Buyer

Organisation: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Buyer ID: GB-NHS-RYY
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Trinity House, 110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4AZ, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/
Type of body: Public authority - central government

Suppliers

No supplier information available.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.

Lots

Lot	Value	Status
Lot 1 Apr 2028 – Mar 2033	-	planning

Key Dates

Published: 15 May 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: -
Award Date: -
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 1 April 2028 – 31 March 2033 · may extend to 1 April 2038

Procurement Details

Method: –
Method Details: –
Main category: Goods
Category: Pharmaceutical products
Delivery location: UKI, UKJ
Buyer Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-069a82
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 33600000 – Pharmaceutical products; 85149000 – Pharmacy services

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PIPELINEPreliminary market engagement notice (UK2) · KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTRef ocds-h6vhtk-069a82

Provision of Pharmacy Services

Save Track Track buyer

Contract Value

£20,000,000

excluding VAT · £24,000,000 including VAT · Above the relevant threshold

Source

Find a Tender

View original notice

A planning notice whose dates have passed. Look for the tender or award notice that followed it. The tender notice was expected on 4 September 2026.

Description

Service Aims

Ensure timely, accurate, and reliable dispensing and supply of medicines to meet the needs of patients and services.
Support safe and effective medicines management in line with legal, regulatory, and professional standards.
Enable continuity of care through responsive and flexible supply arrangements, including urgent and out-of-hours provision.
Reduce medicines waste and optimise resource utilisation through stock management, recycling, and redistribution processes.
Support digital transformation through integration with Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) systems.
Provide specialist services, including clozapine dispensing, in alignment with national monitoring requirements and local clinical pathways and the provision of over labelling of medicines.
Contribute to workforce development through the training and support of pre-registration/foundation pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
Ensure robust financial and clinical governance through accurate data reporting, audit, and management of national medicines alerts.

The service will work in partnership with clinical teams to ensure medicines optimisation, improve patient outcomes, and support the evolving needs of mental health and community healthcare services.

KCHFT will act as the lead authority for the procurement of these services.

An engagement presentation is scheduled for 10 am on 8th June 2026. This will be by Microsoft Teams and not in person.

If you would like to participate in this session please email …@nhs.net to confirm attendance and an invite will be sent to you.

Buyer

Organisation: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Buyer ID: GB-NHS-RYY
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Trinity House, 110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington, Ashford, TN25 4AZ, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/
Type of body: Public authority - central government

Suppliers

No supplier information available.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.

Lots

Lot	Value	Status
Lot 1 Apr 2028 – Mar 2033	-	planning

Key Dates

Published: 15 May 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: -
Award Date: -
Contract Start: -
Contract End: -
Planned term: 1 April 2028 – 31 March 2033 · may extend to 1 April 2038

Procurement Details

Method: –
Method Details: –
Main category: Goods
Category: Pharmaceutical products
Delivery location: UKI, UKJ
Buyer Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-069a82
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 33600000 – Pharmaceutical products; 85149000 – Pharmacy services