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Halton Place - Community Urgent Eyecare Service (Pharmacy)

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

23 Apr 2026 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Halton Place Community Urgent Eyecare Service (Pharmacy) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The procurement process, which falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, is a direct award without prior competition. This service, classified under health services, aims to improve access and choice for individuals with minor eye conditions at various pharmacy sites across Halton, region UKD71. The contract, valued at £560 annually, commenced on 1st April 2026 and expires on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for pharmacy providers specialising in community health services, particularly those focusing on urgent eyecare. Businesses located in or near Halton can leverage this contract to expand their services, enhance local healthcare accessibility, and increase their income through professional service fees and product reimbursements. Large-scale suppliers such as Aim RX Ltd, Asda Stores Ltd, Freethorn Ltd, Gorgemead Ltd, Ian Strachan, and Paxon Ltd have been selected, highlighting opportunities for established companies to engage in public healthcare procurement.

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Notice Title

Halton Place - Community Urgent Eyecare Service (Pharmacy)

Notice Description

(CUES) A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from Halton community pharmacies to improve access and choice for people with minor eye conditions who seek advice and treatment via CUES, by providing the appropriate medicines at NHS expense. CUES - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Halton Place will pay participating pharmacy contractors a professional service fee of PS4 for each item dispensed to an individual patient, under the terms of this service in addition to the agreed reimbursement price plus VAT, as set out in DM&D, for the product or products supplied. This contract is activity based.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to local pharmacy providers for the delivery of local schemes. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS560.00

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-068a0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037285-2026
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
£240 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
6
Supplier Names

AIM RX

ASDA STORES

FREETHORN

GORGEMEAD

IAN STRACHAN

PAXON

Further Information

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