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Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 20:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed a procurement process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the "Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service." The contract, which began on 1st April 2025 and will end on 31st March 2026, focuses on health and social work services with the goal of enhancing access to essential palliative care medicines in the Wirral region (UKD74). This procurement was conducted through a limited process, specifically a direct award without prior publication, as there was no realistic alternative provider. The process culminated with the contract award decision approved by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee on 19th November 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in pharmacy and healthcare services, particularly those already operational within the Wirral area. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as Claughton Pharmacy, Heatherlands Pharmacy, and Manor Pharmacy, as well as larger entities like Boots UK Limited, have already secured active contracts, highlighting the competitive yet accessible nature of such awards. Pharmacies and healthcare service providers that can deliver reliable access to medications and provide professional advice and support will be well-positioned to compete in similar tenders in the future, thereby expanding their market presence and service capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to improve access to essential palliative care medicines, to ensure continuity of supply, and to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals by providing them with information, advice and signposting, where appropriate.

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 PS2274.80. This contract is activity based and funding is aligned to 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ad9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018218-2025
Current Stage
Award
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, SME

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
£619 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
TLD74 Wirral
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

B&D Dudley (Chemists) LTD T/A Tree Tops Pharmacy

Boots UK Limited

Claughton Pharmacy

Greencross Pharmacy T/A Wilsons Pharmacy

Heatherlands Pharmacy

Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy

Manor Pharmacy

Tesco Instore Pharmacy

Townfield Pharmacy (Townfield Healthcare Ltd)

Victoria Central PCC

Further Information

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