Award

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

01 May 2025 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has successfully completed the procurement process for the "St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines" service, focusing on health services within Cheshire and Merseyside, specifically in St Helens. This procurement, under the Provider Selection Regime, bypasses the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and aims to ensure continuous access to vital palliative care medicines. The procurement reached the award stage, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2024 and set to expire on 31st March 2025, valued annually at approximately £3,600 though variable based on performance. The contract was awarded directly through a 'limited' procurement method without prior competition.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for pharmacies aiming to enhance their service scope and secure steady revenues through the health services sector. Successful bidders, such as large-scale suppliers like Aim RX Ltd and smaller enterprises like Bestway National Chemists Ltd, demonstrate that both SMEs and large organisations can thrive by meeting criteria centred on patient choice and cost. Pharmacies capable of maintaining consistent stock levels and fulfilling contractual obligations based on activity can leverage this opportunity to fortify their presence in the public health service market, contributing towards meeting regional healthcare needs.

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Notice Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

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 in St Helens. It requires Providers to hold a sufficient stock of an agreed list of palliative care medicines during the opening hours of the pharmacy in selected St Helens Pharmacies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected St Helens pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS3600.00. Funding is based on achievement of activity as outlined within the service specification. This is an activity based contract and annual values will change dependent upon performance.

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-050baf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018535-2025
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
£400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 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
Diane Lewis
Contact Email
diane.lewis@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
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
TLD71 East Merseyside

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

AIM RX

BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS

BOOTS THE CHEMIST

BRIAN H DONLON PHARMACY

HOLLOWOOD CHEMISTS

MILLENNIUM CENTRE SERVICES

PCT HEALTHCARE

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