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Knowsley Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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09 May 2025 at 18:06

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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board focused on the provision of palliative care medicines on demand across various sites in Knowsley, classified under the health services sector (CPV 85100000). This initiative ensures that selected pharmacies in Knowsley maintain a consistent stock of required medicines during pharmacy hours, thereby enhancing patient access to necessary medications. The contract, which commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to expire on 31st March 2025, was awarded directly under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the usual call for competition, and was approved on the 12th of March 2024. Despite the contract's completion status being marked as "complete," active awards remain for several suppliers.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scaled health services providers eager to establish or expand their network within the Cheshire and Merseyside region. Given its emphasis on patient choice and quality as primary award criteria, businesses specializing in pharmaceutical supply and management with robust logistical capabilities would be well-positioned to compete. Suppliers like Stockbridge Pharmacy, Asda Stores Ltd, Boots UK Ltd, and L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd have already been successfully awarded contracts, highlighting the demand and potential for organisations capable of reliably maintaining a dynamic medical inventory and responding swiftly to patient needs in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Knowsley 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 in Knowsley. 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 Knowsley Pharmacies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Knowsley pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expired on the 31st March 2025. This contract is activity based and the annual values varies which is dependent upon delivering of the expectations within the service specification.

Procurement Information

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-051040
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020243-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20242 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
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
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
4
Supplier Names

Asda Stores Ltd

Boots UK Ltd

L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd

Stockbridge Pharmacy

Further Information

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