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Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Knowsley

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 16:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Knowsley" has been completed. The buying organisation involved in this contract is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This contract, awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract, categorized under health services, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The service will be delivered across multiple pharmacies in Knowsley, part of the Cheshire and Merseyside region in the UK. This procurement followed a limited method, specifically via direct award, and the decision was approved on 19th November 2024.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for community pharmacies in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. The contract involves offering minor ailment services where pharmacists provide consultations instead of general practitioners for certain conditions. This service not only leans on the expertise of local businesses but also fosters partnerships aimed at improving community health outcomes. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger pharmacy chains, could potentially benefit from participating in such service contracts, expanding their scope and reach within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Knowsley

Notice Description

The Care at the Chemist scheme allows patients to consult a community pharmacist rather than a GP for a defined list of minor ailments. The 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Knowsley Pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026. The contract is 0 based and funding is dependent upon the activity delivered as per the service 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-050a96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018137-2025
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
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

ASDA Stores Ltd, t/a ASDA, Huyton

Bestway National Chemists Ltd, t/a Well Pharmacy

Boots, Halewood

Boots, Prescot

Care Pharmacy Ltd, t/a Stockbridge Pharmacy

Care Pharmacy Ltd, t/a Sugar Lane

Davey's Ltd, t/a Davey's Chemist, Bluebell Lane

Davey's Ltd, t/a Davey's Chemist, Dinas Lane

Davey's Ltd, t/a Davey's Chemist, Manor Road

Gorgemead Ltd, t/a Cohens Chemist Hollies Road

Karims Pharmacy LTD

Kingsway Pharmacy

Kirby Town Chemist (AIM RX LTD)

LP SD Forty Six LTD t/a Allied Pharmacy Pilch Lane

Rowland and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowland Pharmacy, Broad Lane, Kirkby

Rowland and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, Rough Lane

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, Rowlands Pharmacy, t/a Pilch Lane

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, Copple House Lane

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, Eccleston Street

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, Kirkby

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, Leeside Avenue

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, St Chads Walk In Centre

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, Tower Hill

Rowlands and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy, Unit 6, St Chads

Sedem Pharmacy Ltd, t/a Sedem Pharmacy

Sharief Healthcare Ltd, t/a Allied Pharmacy Huyton

Superdrug Stores Ltd, t/a Superdrug, Huyton

Tesco Store Ltd, t/a Tesco instore Pharmacy, Prescot

Tops Pharmacy

WGA UK LTD, t/a Prescription Pharmacy

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