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Care At The Chemist - Sefton Place (Pharmacy)

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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28 Apr 2026 at 16:20

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for health services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) specifically for the "Care At The Chemist - Sefton Place (Pharmacy)" programme. This initiative aims to encourage self-care by directing patients with minor ailments to community pharmacies in Sefton Place, releasing capacity in other healthcare settings such as NHS 111 services, A&E, and general practices. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 and covers multiple pharmacies across Chesire and Merseyside, UK, focusing on the health services industry category. The contract award was confirmed on 18th November 2025, following approval by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee, and does not fall under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure without a prior call for competition due to the unique nature of the service provided.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for pharmacies to expand their service offerings in minor ailment care, leveraging the established "Care At The Chemist" scheme. Medium to large-scale businesses involved in the provision of pharmacy services in the Sefton area are well-suited to participate, particularly those that can deliver high-quality services at competitive pricing with no realistic alternative providers. Pharmacies such as Superdrug, Asda, and Day Lewis Pharmacy, among many others, have successfully secured contracts under this scheme, demonstrating the high demand and potential for growth for businesses capable of meeting the requirements set by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care At The Chemist - Sefton Place (Pharmacy)

Notice Description

Care at the Chemist (Minor Ailment) service aims to promote self-care by encouraging people with minor ailments to access advice and treatment from a local community pharmacy through the care at the chemist scheme. This service will release capacity in other health care setting such General Practice, NHS 111 and A&E.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to multiple pharmacies across Sefton Place within Cheshire and Merseyside to offer patients care at the chemist for minor aliments. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027. The contact is activity based.

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-068d2d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038780-2026
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, 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 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
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
29
Supplier Names

AIM RX Ltd T/A Bridge Road Chemist

AV Pharma Limited T/A Meadows Pharmacy

Alexanders Pharmacy

Asda Central 12 Shopping Park

Asda Pharmacy

Asda Stores Limited

Cambridge Road Pharmacy

CarePlus Health Limited T/A CarePlus Chemist

Cohens Chemist

Cohens Chemist Gordon Youth Centre

Day Lewis Pharmacy

Flyde Road Pharmacy

Formby Health Rooms

Gorgemead Limited T/A Cohens Chemist

Hesketh Park Pharmacy

Mary Davey Chemists Ltd

Norwood Healthcare Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy Norwood Avenue

Rowlands Pharamcy (FCP25)

Rowlands Pharmacy (FDT94)

Rowlands Pharmacy (FFT27)

Rowlands Pharmacy (FGK19)

Sedem Pharmacy

Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/ A Allied Pharmacy (Crosby Road)

Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy Chapel Lane

Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy Moore Street

Sharief healthcare Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy Knowsley Road

St Marks Pharmacy

Superdrug

Woolleys Internet Pharmacy

Further Information

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