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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 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 coversFor 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 coversThis 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
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Combined 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
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011398-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068445-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
16Awards
13Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- King's College Hospital NHS FT1 contract
- Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1 contract
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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.