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Outpatient Pharmacy DispensingService
University College London Hospitals NHS FT · NHS and health
In brief
University College London Hospitals NHS FT has announced plans to buy healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
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Competition
Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
UCLH wish to independently procure an outpatient pharmacy service provider to dispense medicines from:<br/><br/>• Two dispensary sites located at University College Hospital (UCH) and the MacMillan Cancer Centre (MCC), with potential for an additional two sites to expand services.<br/><br/>• The scope of the contract is screening, checking, and dispensing medicines at these sites. UCLH will be the sole wholesaler for the supply of medication to these sites. The provider will also sell a range of over the counter (i.e. non-prescription) (OTC) medicines at all sites subject to the terms of the Leases and available space.<br/><br/>In addition to the above, UCLH would also require the provider to include a home delivery service to outpatients, whereby medicines would be delivered to patient’s homes.<br/><br/>The Trusts are looking to develop a partnership with the Provider with the aim to:<br/><br/>• Deliver a high quality, professional Outpatient dispensing service from first class facilities that improve the patient experience with a focus on reducing waiting times.<br/><br/>• Explore further innovative opportunities to enable the Trusts to deliver improved, cost effective, patient care.<br/><br/>• Provide cost efficiencies for the Trusts.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Prior information notice · notice 104875-2026
About the buyer
University College London Hospitals NHS FTLast 12 months
Procurements
27Awards
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From notice 104875-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 4 November 2026.