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Specialist Medicines Service

Awarded to Aldeburgh Pharmacy, Asda Pharmacy, Boots Pharmacy +13 more

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD(buyer)

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Published 4 November 2025
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Overview

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex ICB has awarded a Specialist Medicines Service to 16 community pharmacies to ensure responsive supply of essential medications for Palliative and End of Life Care and Clostridioides difficile treatment. The service, which became effective 1 November 2025 with a total contract value of £48,971.75, requires participating pharmacies to maintain agreed minimum stock levels, operate during normal and extended hours, provide patient and clinician advice, and submit quarterly stock reports.

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Lots (3)

  • Provision for North East Essex Alliance

    Won by West Bergholt PharmacyWon by Marks Tey PharmacyWon by Asda PharmacyWon by Oakley PharmacyWon by Island PharmacyWon by Holland Pharmacy

  • Provision for Ipswich and East Suffolk Alliance area

    Won by Wickham Market PharmacyWon by Mill PharmacyWon by Boots PharmacyWon by Woodbridge PharmacyWon by Aldeburgh PharmacyWon by Walton Pharmacy

  • Provision for West Suffolk Alliance area

    Won by Tesco PharmacyWon by Station PharmacyWon by Lords PharmacyWon by Boots PharmacyWon by Croasdales PharmacyWon by Boots Pharmacy

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Services
Procedure
Limited
Published
4 November 2025
Classification (CPV)
Health services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£48,972
Award date
1 November 2025
Winners
  • Aldeburgh Pharmacy
  • Asda Pharmacy
  • Boots Pharmacy
  • Croasdales Pharmacy
  • Holland Pharmacy
  • Island Pharmacy
  • Lords Pharmacy
  • Marks Tey Pharmacy
  • Mill Pharmacy
  • Oakley Pharmacy
  • Station Pharmacy
  • Tesco Pharmacy
  • Walton Pharmacy
  • West Bergholt Pharmacy
  • Wickham Market Pharmacy
  • Woodbridge Pharmacy

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Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    12 January 2026

  2. Contract

    4 November 2025

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