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).

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):

• Stop Smoking Service.
• Community Pharmacy Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher Scheme.
• 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).

The Authority intends to award a contract for the Service to PSNE Limited pursuant to The Most Suitable Provider Process under Regulation 10 of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 ("PSR"). This is a notice under Regulation 10 (7) of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service as described below.

For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this proposed contract.

The Management Provider will work with the Council and other providers in the local health and care system to create and develop services that:

• Promote prevention, early intervention and self-care for the people of Sunderland;
• Ensure Public Health services within Community Pharmacies and interventions are accessible and equitable;
• Ensure key Public Health services within Community Pharmacies and interventions are of high quality, safe, effective and provide value for money; and
• Ensure Service Users are provided with or referred to services that are consistent with the Service Specification.

The requirements of the Management Provider for managing Public Health Services within Community Pharmacies in Sunderland, include:

• Stop Smoking Service.
• Community Pharmacy Nicotine Replacement Therapy Voucher Scheme.
• 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).

The 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. Additional information: This is a notice under Regulation 10 (7) of the PSR of the Authority's intention to award the contract for the Service to PSNE Ltd pursuant to The Most Suitable Provider Process.

The award of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

The associated F01: Prior information notice (Prior information only) is 2025/S 000-055485.

For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this proposed award.

The 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 Authority before midnight on 7th January 2026 via email: [email protected]