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Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 Apr 2026 at 09:54

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract as part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This contract is for the "Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service," classified under health and social work services. With a focus on ensuring continuity of IV antibiotic supply, the contract aims to support patients and healthcare professionals within Wirral, UKD74 region, with necessary medicines and information. The procurement method was limited, without prior call for competition, and the contract is active from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The service, supported by a direct award, has a one-year term, initially approved on 18th November 2025, with a contract value totalling £3020 annually.

This contract opens significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare provision domain, particularly pharmacies able to stock and supply intravenous antibiotics promptly. Organisations such as ASDA Stores Ltd and Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy are already engaged, illustrating the scope for large-scale pharmacies with existing operational capabilities in Wirral to benefit from increased service delivery. The activity-based funding model implies further opportunities for businesses focused on efficient logistical management and growth in healthcare service provision. Pharmacies with strong links to community services and capable of delivering consistent medical supplies and patient support will find this contract particularly appealing.

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Notice Information

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 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS3020. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068935
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036903-2026
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
£3,020 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20259 months 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
TLD74 Wirral
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ASDA Stores Ltd

Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy

Further Information

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