AwardedAwarded 20 July 2026

CW Pharmacy Quality Assurance (QA) Services

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust awarded IT and software and healthcare work to King's College Hospital NHS FT and Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust on 20 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £300,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The provision of Quality Assurance Services for Pharmacy sites at West London and Chelsea.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Quality Management Systems
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

- Document approval and GMP Audit – One internal audit per year and support with the preparation of the external audit and be available on the day of the audit - Support with relevant action plans from external audit - Quality Management Review including specialist advise and clarifications - Site visits, monthly meetings and specialist information. Monthly review of quality exception reports and change controls - Review errors and provide advice - Review of microbiological data reported including microbiological excursions. - Approval of microbiological excursion investigation reports and advice on appropriate course of action(s) in the event of such excursions. - Specialist advice and support - Releasing UMP and Specials, dealing with defects and recalls for all products including imports and specials which come into the pharmacy

IT services and software£100,000
Environmental Monitoring
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

For environmental monitoring , work required will cover the following, although this is not an exhaustive list: - Provision of micro plates, Broth and all required media - Receipt, incubation, reading. Evaluation and electronic reporting of microbiological environmental monitoring plate results - Bacterial identification to species level - Validation samples - Quarterly visit to complete MEM monitoring - Annual Broth GPT (Growth Promotion Testing) of broth used for operative or process validations - Quarterly contract review meetings - Staff training - Client audit of Local QC - Fridge mapping when required - Transporting samples - Air sampling - Particle counts

IT services and software£100,000
Combined Quality Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
What this lot covers

This lot is for suppliers that can offer the services covered within Lots 1 and 2. QMS - Document approval and GMP Audit – One internal audit per year and support with the preparation of the external audit and be available on the day of the audit - Support with relevant action plans from external audit - Quality Management Review including specialist advise and clarifications - Site visits, monthly meetings and specialist information. Monthly review of quality exception reports and change controls - Review errors and provide advice - Review of microbiological data reported including microbiological excursions. - Approval of microbiological excursion investigation reports and advice on appropriate course of action(s) in the event of such excursions. - Specialist advice and support - Releasing UMP and Specials, dealing with defects and recalls for all products including imports and specials which come into the pharmacy. For environmental monitoring, work required will cover the following, although this is not an exhaustive list: - Provision of micro plates, Broth and all required media - Receipt, incubation, reading. Evaluation and electronic reporting of microbiological environmental monitoring plate results - Bacterial identification to species level - Validation samples - Quarterly visit to complete MEM monitoring - Annual Broth GPT (Growth Promotion Testing) of broth used for operative or process validations - Quarterly contract review meetings - Staff training - Client audit of Local QC - Fridge mapping when required - Transporting samples - Air sampling - Particle counts

IT services and software£100,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Not statedCombined Quality Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring—
King's College Hospital NHS FT
2 bids received
Quality Management Systems£204,000
Awarded 20 July 2026
Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
2 bids received
Environmental Monitoring£138,448
Awarded 20 July 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 011398-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068445-2026

About the buyer

  1. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon25 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  2. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Closing soon3 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  3. Agenda for Change Job Evaluation Digital System

    NHS EnglandLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.6mestimated
  4. CSSD Track and Trace system

    Guy's and ST Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustLondonMedical equipment and supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon6 days left

    £250kestimated
  5. International HGV sales data

    Department for TransportLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated

From notice 011398-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 February 2026, last updated 20 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.