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Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines - Sefton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 14:05

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract for the "Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines" within the Sefton area under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, classified under the health services category, aims to ensure the availability of palliative care medicines at designated community pharmacies. The procurement process employed a direct award method without prior publication of a competition call, reflecting the specific regulatory framework. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, involving various locations across South Sefton and Southport, and Formby.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth to businesses within the health service supply chain, particularly for pharmacies capable of maintaining requisite medicine stocks. Suppliers involved in this project include large-scale entities like ASDA Stores Limited and Tesco In-Store Pharmacy, as well as SMEs such as Bridge Road Chemist and Cambridge Road Pharmacy, illustrating a diverse opportunity for participation across varied business scales. Businesses equipped to supply pharmaceutical goods and services will find this procurement process particularly advantageous, as it is driven by activity within the specification. The focus on palliative care reinforces the demand for precision and reliability in service delivery, benefiting those with robust logistical and operational capabilities in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines - Sefton

Notice Description

The object of the service is to maintain an agreed stock of medicines used in the treatment of palliative care patients at designated community pharmacies. This is intended for supply by community pharmacies against FP10 prescriptions issued. The contract is a 0 based contract which is activity driven.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Sefton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The contract value is 0 based and activity driven. The funding is dependent upon delivery of the activity as determined within the specification. Additional 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 provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

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-050a3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018023-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, SME

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20241 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
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ASDA Store Limited

ASDA Stores Limited

Bridge Road Chemist

Cambridge Road Pharmacy

Tesco In Store Pharmacy

Further Information

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