NHS SY ICB -Community Pharmacy COVID-19 Triage, Assessment & Prescribing Service
Estimated value
£40k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
17 Mar 2026
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Description
NHS South Yorkshire ICB are seeking submission of bids from community pharmacy contractors to provide a community pharmacy-led COVID-19 triage, assessment, and prescribing service for patients of the highest risk. Since 2023, NHS England has instructed ICBs that covid antivirals should be available in a community setting, shifting the service from secondary care to a private provider. The current NICE recommended treatments were reviewed by SY Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC) and retained a RED traffic light status, meaning prescribing is recommended by services with specialist knowledge and experience. <br/>The ICB is committed to establishing prescribing services through community pharmacies and procurement of this service is an opportunity for contractors interested in delivering prescribing services to develop their workforce to gain specialist knowledge for the assessment and prescribing of COVID-19.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-066c8c
- Total value
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Main category
- services
- Contract locations
- Yorkshire and the Humber
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most suitable provider process with regard to the key criteria | 100 | quality | — |
| Cost | 0 | cost | — |