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Care at the Chemist & On Demand Access to Palliative Care Medicines - Halton

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, involved awarding contracts for the "Care at the Chemist & On Demand Access to Palliative Care Medicines" services in Halton. This initiative falls under the Health Services category and concerns maintaining local pharmacy operations across various sites in Halton, UKD71. The procurement, executed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, utilised a limited procurement method, awarding contracts directly to suppliers without prior publication. The decision, approved on 12th March 2024, commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, especially those excelling in pharmaceutical services. It emphasises the provision of minor illness management and palliative care medicines, thus requiring pharmacies capable of managing consultations and dispensing medicines efficiently. SMEs like PCT Healthcare Ltd and larger businesses such as Cookes Healthcare Ltd have been successfully awarded this contract, indicating opportunities for both small and large scale businesses. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their service offerings and increase their participation in community health initiatives, driving growth in both service capacity and regional presence.

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Notice Title

Care at the Chemist & On Demand Access to Palliative Care Medicines - Halton

Notice Description

(CATC) 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. (ODAP) Community Pharmacies participating in this service will hold and maintain an agreed stock of medication for the ODAP service that they are commissioned to deliver. Patients entering the dying phase of a terminal illness often experience new or worsening symptoms including, pain, nausea, vomiting, agitation, increased respiratory tract secretions and dyspnoea. Prompt access via this service to medication to alleviate these symptoms is essential to avoid distress to both patients and their carers and supports the patient's choice to die in their preferred place of care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB 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. ODAP - an annual retention fee of PS1000 as well as remuneration for medicines. The contract value is approximately PS5160 and is subject to change due to being an activity based contract.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050aa9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018161-2025
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
£2,580 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Aysha Gunal Devine
Contact Email
aysha.devine@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
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
2
Supplier Names

COOKES HEALTHCARE LTD (WIDNES LATE NIGHT PHARMACY

PCT HEALTHCARE LTD (PEAK PHARMACY

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