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Halton Place Care at the Chemist - Minor Ailment Service

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2025 at 19:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a Provider Selection Regime contract under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 for the "Halton Place Care at the Chemist - Minor Ailment Service". This health services contract covers various pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside, with a focus on assisting patients in managing minor ailments through pharmacy consultations and medicine supply. The procurement falls outside the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015, employing a direct award procedure without prior publication. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025, with an indicative value of £26,640. The procurement method is described as limited, and the classification falls under the health services category focusing on providing essential self-care support as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for pharmacies capable of delivering minor ailment management services and triage systems that may include referrals to health and social care professionals. It suits well-established pharmacies in the Cheshire and Merseyside region, capable of efficiently managing patient consultations and medicine dispensing. With the contract providing financial compensation per consultation and item dispensed, the opportunity is particularly appealing to those pharmacies seeking to expand their service offerings and strengthen their role within the local healthcare ecosystem. Additionally, the direct awards to a range of well-known suppliers such as Boots the Chemist Ltd and Superdrug Stores Ltd demonstrate the competitive landscape, offering further opportunities for businesses to collaborate or compete in similar services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Halton Place Care at the Chemist - Minor Ailment Service

Notice Description

The contracted pharmacy will provide advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments from the agreed formulary, including where necessary, the supply of medicines for the treatment of the minor ailment, for those people who would have otherwise gone to their GP for a prescription. Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC medicines to the person to help manage the minor ailment, as described in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, Essential Service- Support for Self-Care. The pharmacy will operate a triage system, including referral to other health and social care professionals, where appropriate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Halton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025. A fee of PS2.00 will be paid for each consultation undertaken as part of the service. A fee of PS0.95 will be paid for each item dispensed as part of the service. The Pharmacy will be reimbursed for the medication supplied under the 'CATC' service according to the current dm+d price. Where patients are not exempt from prescription charges and have paid the NHS Levy to the Pharmacy, such sums will be deducted from the relevant month's remuneration. The indicative contract value is PS26,640

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017778-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,480 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

Alamaz Limited (West Bank Pharmacy)

Bestway National Chemists Ltd

Boots the Chemist Ltd

Cooke's Ltd

Fairbreak Ltd (McDougall's Pharmacy)

Figtree Healthcare Ltd (Nicholson's Pharmacy)

Imaan Ltd (Farnworth Village Pharmacy)

Imaan Ltd (Hale Village Pharmacy)

PCT Healthcare Ltd (Peak Healthcare)

RJR Chem Ltd (Runcorn Pharmacy)

Sharief Healthcare Ltd (Upton Rocks Pharmacy)

St Helen's Pharmacy Ltd (Ditton Pharmacy)

Superdrug Stores Ltd

Wise Pharmacies Ltd (Crow Wood Pharmacy)

Wise Pharmacies Ltd (Halton Brook Pharmacy)

Wise Pharmacies Ltd (Windmill Hill Pharmacy)

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