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30 Apr 2025 at 18:38

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded the Liverpool Place Spacer Provision Service (Pharmacy) contract, focusing on the health services industry within the Liverpool area, classified under CPV code 85100000. The procurement process has reached the award stage. The contract was approved on 19th November 2024, commenced on 1st April 2025, and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026. This service involves providing timely access to spacer devices for patients via selected Liverpool pharmacies. The procurement utilised a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, consistent with the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract presents significant opportunities for pharmacy service providers in Liverpool, especially those focusing on health service enhancements. It allows pharmacies to streamline patient care by reducing the demand on General Practice prescribing through direct supply of spacer devices. Both large-scale enterprises and SMEs in the pharmaceutical supply chain, particularly those operating within the Cheshire and Merseyside regions, stand to benefit from the single activity fee payment model outlined. The awarded suppliers, including Longmoor Healthcare Ltd and several SMEs, demonstrate the contract’s suitability for a range of businesses keen to expand their service provision in healthcare solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Liverpool Place Spacer Provision Service (Pharmacy)

Notice Description

Providing timely access to spacer devices for patients that are highlighted as requiring one to selected Liverpool Pharmacies. Reducing demand on General Practice prescribing, by allowing Pharmacists to supply spacer devices directly to patients in Liverpool. Supporting the delivery of proactive care for long term respiratory conditions in Liverpool. A Single Activity Fee payment PS3.61

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award A to selected Liverpool Pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside the contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The contract value will change due to this contract being an activity based contract. Funding is based on delivery of the activity 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-050acd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018202-2025
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
£2,923 Under £100K

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

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
TLD72 Liverpool

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
47
Supplier Names

AD Health Ltd

Allied Pharmacy

Asda Stores Ltd

Azfran Ltd

Boots UK Ltd

Bounce Healthcare Ltd

C&P Apothecaries Ltd

Calaxor Ltd

Care Pharmacy Ltd

Central Pharmacy (Liverpool) Ltd

Davey's Ltd

David Ludzker Ltd

David Porter Ltd

Day Lewis Plc

Diamond Blue Ltd

Euro Chemist Ltd

Exel (GB) Ltd

Gorgemead Ltd

Green Lane Pharmacy Ltd

Greencross Pharmacy Ltd

Hale Village

Healthy Living Pharmacies Ltd

Heritagecrest Ltd

Imaan Ltd

JH Williams Ltd

Joseph Garr Ltd

Kellys Pharma Ltd

LP SD Forty Six Ltd

Lewis Deysbrook Ltd

Longmoor Healthcare Ltd

McDonnell's Pharmacy Ltd

Micon Health Ltd

O'Briens Chemists Ltd

PA McKeever Ltd

Paxton Ltd

RB Healthcare Ltd

RES Healthcare Ltd

Ramsal Ltd

Richard Clitherow Ltd

Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd

Sedem Pharmacy Ltd

Seth's Healthcare Ltd

Sharief Healthcare Ltd

Superdrug Stores Plc

Tesco Stores Ltd

Tse & Shah Ltd

VITAL CARE PHARMACY

Further Information

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