---
title: "Subcontract for the Provision of Public Health Services - Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045613"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST"
published: "2024-04-30"
---

# Subcontract for the Provision of Public Health Services - Emergency Hormonal Contraception Service

Buyer: WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045613

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## Summary

The Wirral Community Health & Care Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of public health services, specifically emergency hormonal contraception services. The contract was awarded under a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The service involves 1:1 consultations, provision of EHC, pregnancy tests, and follow-up advice. The contract, with an indicative value of approximately £112,072 per year, was awarded to multiple suppliers, including ASDA STORES LTD, B & D (Dudley Chemists) Ltd, and other local suppliers in the Wirral area.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the pharmacy services industry to engage with Wirral Community Health & Care Trust. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in pharmacy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract provides the opportunity for suppliers to offer quality services in emergency hormonal contraception and related healthcare services in the Wirral region. Key dates for the awarding of contracts were in April 2024, and multiple suppliers have already signed agreements, signifying business growth opportunities within the local health services sector.

## Notice

The service to be provided covers the following elements * 1:1 consultation * Provision of EHC * Provision of a pregnancy test (as part of the EHC consultation) * Follow up advice / onward signposting

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award made under Direct Award B process Value of contract approx PS112,072 p.a. dependent on usage and potential tariff increases. Indicative contract value across all providers (potential for more suppliers to be awarded is PS560,360 or PS815,771 including potential extensions) This is an existing service; providers may be a mix of existing and new providers. Additional information: Extension option is already included - no further extensions to 5 + 2 years

### 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013886-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH & CARE TRUST |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH42 0LQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 18 |
| Supplier names | 3000; ASDA STORES; B & D (DUDLEY CHEMISTS; CORRYS WIRRAL; COUPER & COULTER PHARMACIES; D BUTLER HEALTHCARE; DAY LEWIS; DIAMOND HEALTH; GAINMOOR LTD (JAMES CUBBIN & SONS GROUP; GORGEMEAD; JACKSON'S OF SEACOMBE LTD (JAMES CUBBIN & SONS GROUP; LOGIC HEALTHCARE; LP SD TWENTY TWO; MANICHEM (MORETON; P A MCKEEVER; PAXTON; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE; SWETTENHAM CHEMISTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013886-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
- https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/

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