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Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 18:59

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed its procurement process for the "Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service." This project, falling under the health and social work services category, specifically focuses on providing essential IV antibiotic medicines in the Wirral region. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Commencing on 1st April 2025, this activity-based contract is valued at £3,020.40 per year and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The primary award decision was approved on 19th November 2024, and suppliers such as ASDA Stores Ltd and Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy have been contracted to implement this service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in healthcare and pharmacy services. By engaging in this contract, businesses can expand their service offerings and build a foothold in the healthcare sector within the Wirral area. The contract's emphasis on activity-based funding also provides an incentive for businesses committed to delivering high-quality services. Companies with experience in health and social services, especially those capable of efficiently managing supply chains for pharmaceuticals, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders and strengthen their market presence in the public health domain.

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Notice Title

Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to improve access to essential IV antibiotic medicines, to ensure continuity of supply, and to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals by providing them with information, advice and signposting, where appropriate. Specifically, the participating pharmacies will provide immediate and consistent access in Wirral for patients and healthcare professionals to IV antibiotic medicines when they are required within contracted pharmacy opening hours

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected pharmacies across Wirral. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS3020.40. This contract is activity based and 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-050ad8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018217-2025
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

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
£3,019 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 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
Barry Wood
Contact Email
barry.wood@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA11 1QY
Post Town
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
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASDA STORES

LOQUAT PHARMA LTD T/A ALLIED PHARMACY

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