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St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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30 Apr 2025 at 21:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board involves the provision of palliative care medicines on demand within St Helens. This award notice confirms the allocation of a one-year contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, mainly focusing on service delivery with an estimated contract value of £3600. It follows a limited procurement method, excluding the typical Public Contracts Regulations, and leverages a Direct Award to various local pharmacies without prior publication due to the unique nature of the service and the lack of alternative providers. The procurement process is described as complete, following approval by the pertinent committee in November 2024.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for pharmacies within St Helens interested in enhancing their service provision in healthcare logistics and community support. Large-scale suppliers already established within the region, such as Boots UK Limited and various local chemists, may find themselves well-positioned to pursue additional collaborations or similar procurements which require a robust supply chain and expertise in healthcare services. As the procurement prioritises service continuity and prompt access to essential medicines, businesses capable of maintaining adequate stock levels and responsive supply channels will be particularly suitable for this contract type.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

Notice Description

The On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines Service aims to improve access for people to palliative care medicines when they are required, by ensuring prompt access and continuity of supply. It requires Providers to hold a sufficient stock of an agreed list of palliative care medicines during the opening hours of the pharmacy.

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 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS3600.00. This contract is activity based. Funding is allocated on delivery of the activity detailed 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-050adc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018221-2025
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
£400 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
9
Supplier Names

AIM RX LTD T/A Heath Pharmacy

Bestway National Chemists Ltd T/A Well Pharmacy

Boots UK Limited

Fairbreak LTD T/A Brian H Donlon Pharmacy

Hollowood Chemists LTD T/A Taylor's Pharmacy

Leslie Road Pharmacy

PCT Healthcare T/A Peak Pharmacy

St Helens Millennium Centre T/A Millennium Pharmacy

St Helens Pharmacy Ltd

Further Information

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