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Palliative Care Medicine Services in Warrington

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Palliative Care Medicine Services in Warrington under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement process was conducted as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and it falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract encompasses the provision of palliative care medicines held by selected pharmacies across Warrington. The contract, valued at approximately £7,200 annually, began on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026. The decision to award the contract was approved on 19th November 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, especially those with capacities in drug management and distribution. With the service requirement situated within Warrington and managed by several active suppliers, including large entities like Asda Stores Ltd and SMEs like Dallam Pharmacy, both large-scale providers and local, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from participating in similar future contracts. The activity-based nature of this contract supports business growth through increased service delivery, fostering collaborative efforts with NHS services and local health specialists. Establishing a foothold in such initiatives can enhance a company’s profile and strategic partnership portfolios.

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Notice Title

Palliative Care Medicine Services in Warrington

Notice Description

Selected Warrington pharmacies hold the stock of an agreed range of drugs used in palliative care. The list will be agreed between Warrington Place and the local palliative care specialists and updated as necessary. The Provider must order and continuously hold the range and quantity of stock specified for the total number of hours the Provider is open, including bank holiday and rotas and during any periods of locum cover. The Provider must include the Palliative Care Medicine Service in their entry on NHS Choices where possible and accept referrals from NHS 111

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Warrington pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS7200 due to being an activity based contract. Funding is based on delivery of the activity as outlined within the service specification.

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-050ac6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018193-2025
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
£720 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 202510 months 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

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
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
TLD61 Warrington

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ASDA STORES

BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS

BOOT

CLICK TRADING

DALLAM PHARMACY

GREENCROSS PHARMACY

HUGHES CHEMIST

PCT HEALTHCARE

THE HUB PHARMACY

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