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St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Intravenous Antibiotics

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 Apr 2026 at 09:24

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract as part of a Provider Selection Regime in the health services category, focusing on the 'On Demand Availability of Intravenous Antibiotics' at St Helens Place. The procurement process adhered to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 and did not apply the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, designated as '26-27- QYG-FCR74-01X', was initiated on the 1st April 2026 and is set to conclude on the 31st March 2027. It involves a limited procurement method, which was a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to it falling outside the scope of typical directive applications. AIM RX LTD, trading as Heath Pharmacy, located at Elephant Lane, St Helens, serves as the supplier for this contract.

This contract offers significant opportunities for pharmacies that are capable of providing community-focused health services, particularly those with expertise in managing stockholding and distribution of intravenous antibiotics. Given the limited procurement method, businesses that can establish themselves as providers without realistic alternatives are suited to pursue similar contracts. The health services sector demands reliable supply chains and service delivery, which can encourage growth for established large-scale suppliers like AIM RX LTD, while providing essential care to the community requiring intravenous antibiotic therapies. Businesses in health services with structured logistics, expertise in community pharmacy operations, and ability to deliver activity-based contracts would find this type of tender conducive to expansion and strategic positioning within the healthcare procurement landscape.

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Notice Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Intravenous Antibiotics

Notice Description

Participating pharmacies will provide an Intravenous Antibiotic stockholding service for the patients in St Helens. The aim of the service is to improve the care of patients who require intravenous therapy in the community by ensuring pharmacies have sufficient stock of appropriate IV antibiotics during core hours.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award A to AIM RX LTD, trading as Heath Pharmacy (FCR74). The contract commenced on the 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027. The contract value is estimated to be PS1680.00. This contract is an activity based contract and funding is based on delivery of the activity 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06894a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036940-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20255 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

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
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
1
Supplier Name

AIM RX

Further Information

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