Award of Community Based Public Health Services Framework to Bestway National Chemists, Wigston Central Surgery, and Lloyds Pharmacy Limited

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Leicestershire County Council awarded a contract to Bestway National Chemists, Wigston Central Surgery, and Lloyds Pharmacy Limited for the provision of community-based public health services under a framework agreement.

The framework commenced on 01 April 2017 for a fixed term of 1 year, with an option to extend for two further periods of 1 year, up to a maximum term of 3 years.

The agreement includes an annual refresh allowing the Council to reopen the framework to new applicants on the anniversary of the commencement date, with successful providers joining from 01 April 2019 for the remainder of the fixed term plus any subsequent extensions.

The extended lots covered: Lot 1 – Provision of an Alcohol Related Reduction Scheme; Lot 3 – Provision of intrauterine device (IUD), intrauterine system (IUS) and sub-dermal implants (SDI) for contraceptive purposes Fitting and Removal Service; Lot 4 – Provision of Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy; and Lot 5 – Provision of Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC) to women under 25 years of age.

The contract value was £72,100.