---
title: "Palliative Care Medicine Services in Warrington"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ee4d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-03-18"
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# Palliative Care Medicine Services in Warrington

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ee4d

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded multiple contracts for "Palliative Care Medicine Services in Warrington" under the Provider Selection Regime, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls within the health services industry category, specifically covering the agreed palliative care drug stock for regional pharmacies. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to expire on 31st March 2025, with a total estimated annual value of £6,417. This procurement process was executed using a limited method, meaning it was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the pharmacological and health services sectors, especially those capable of maintaining and managing drug stocks as per specified requirements. Pharmacies and supply chain businesses in the Warrington and wider Cheshire and Merseyside regions are well-positioned to benefit from this contract by leveraging existing infrastructure and local supply networks. Established local pharmacies such as Asda Stores Ltd, Boots UK Ltd, and others have already been selected, demonstrating the potential for additional local engagement and service provision. Business growth can be driven by meeting the community healthcare needs and integrating more seamlessly with NHS services.

## Notice

Selected Warrington pharmacies hold the stock of an agreed range of drugs used in palliative care. The list will be agreed between Warrington Place and the local palliative care specialists and updated as necessary. The Provider must order and continuously hold the range and quantity of stock specified for the total number of hours the Provider is open, including bank holiday and rotas and during any periods of locum cover. The Provider must include the Palliative Care Medicine Service in their entry on NHS Choices where possible and accept referrals from NHS 111.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Warrington pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS6,417.

### 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/009830-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £713 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ASDA STORES; BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS; BOOTS; CLICK TRADING; DALLAM PHARMACY; GREENCROSS PHARMACY; HUGHES CHEMIST; PCT HEALTHCARE; THE HUB PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2025 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009830-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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