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St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 19:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract for providing a Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) has been awarded by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This healthcare service covers the region of St Helens in the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under health and social work services, classified under the CPV code 85000000. The process was conducted through a limited procurement method without the prior publication of a competitive call, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was approved on 19th November 2024 and commenced on 1st April 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026. This initiative is particularly aimed at providing accessible medicines for minor eye conditions and reducing health inequalities for low-income families.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local community pharmacies, particularly those positioned in the St Helens area, to expand their service offerings in the healthcare sector. Businesses like Fairbreak LTD, Farleys Chemist Limited, and others have already secured active contracts, indicating strong relevance for large-scale pharmacies capable of addressing demand within urgent eyecare services. The focus on community health provision and the NHS's commitment to equitable healthcare access implies an advantageous scenario for businesses that align with public health objectives and have the capability to cater to region-specific healthcare needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

Notice Description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside St Helens Place commissions an optometrist-led Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES). CUES reduces health-inequalities for low-income families and provides equal access to medicines for self-care of minor eye conditions in line with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Self Care Policy. A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from St Helens community pharmacies to improve access and choice for people with minor eye conditions who seek advice and treatment via CUES, by providing the appropriate medicines at NHS expense.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected St Helens pharmacies. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS1249.40. Contract is activity based and annual values will vary each year.

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-050ad6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018215-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£498 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

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
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Fairbreak LTD T/A Brian H Donlon Pharmacy

Farleys Chemist Limited

Hollowood Chemists Ltd T/A Boggiano's Pharmacy

Longsters Pharmacy

PCT Healthcare Ltd T/A Peak Pharmacy

Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/A Chain Lane Pharmacy

St Helens Millennium Centre Services LTD T/A Millennium Pharmacy

St Helens Pharmacy LTD

Further Information

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