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title: "Halton Place Care at the Chemist - Minor Ailment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-29"
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# Halton Place Care at the Chemist - Minor Ailment Service

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0509a4

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a Provider Selection Regime contract under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023 for the "Halton Place Care at the Chemist - Minor Ailment Service". This health services contract covers various pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside, with a focus on assisting patients in managing minor ailments through pharmacy consultations and medicine supply. The procurement falls outside the usual Public Contracts Regulations 2015, employing a direct award procedure without prior publication. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2025, with an indicative value of £26,640. The procurement method is described as limited, and the classification falls under the health services category focusing on providing essential self-care support as part of the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for pharmacies capable of delivering minor ailment management services and triage systems that may include referrals to health and social care professionals. It suits well-established pharmacies in the Cheshire and Merseyside region, capable of efficiently managing patient consultations and medicine dispensing. With the contract providing financial compensation per consultation and item dispensed, the opportunity is particularly appealing to those pharmacies seeking to expand their service offerings and strengthen their role within the local healthcare ecosystem. Additionally, the direct awards to a range of well-known suppliers such as Boots the Chemist Ltd and Superdrug Stores Ltd demonstrate the competitive landscape, offering further opportunities for businesses to collaborate or compete in similar services.

## Notice

The contracted pharmacy will provide advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments from the agreed formulary, including where necessary, the supply of medicines for the treatment of the minor ailment, for those people who would have otherwise gone to their GP for a prescription. Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC medicines to the person to help manage the minor ailment, as described in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, Essential Service- Support for Self-Care. The pharmacy will operate a triage system, including referral to other health and social care professionals, where appropriate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Halton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025. A fee of PS2.00 will be paid for each consultation undertaken as part of the service. A fee of PS0.95 will be paid for each item dispensed as part of the service. The Pharmacy will be reimbursed for the medication supplied under the 'CATC' service according to the current dm+d price. Where patients are not exempt from prescription charges and have paid the NHS Levy to the Pharmacy, such sums will be deducted from the relevant month's remuneration. The indicative contract value is PS26,640

### 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/017778-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 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 | £1,480 |

## 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 | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | ALAMAZ LIMITED (WEST BANK PHARMACY; BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS; BOOTS THE CHEMIST; COOKE'S; FAIRBREAK LTD (MCDOUGALL'S PHARMACY; FIGTREE HEALTHCARE LTD (NICHOLSON'S PHARMACY; IMAAN LTD (FARNWORTH VILLAGE PHARMACY; IMAAN LTD (HALE VILLAGE PHARMACY; PCT HEALTHCARE LTD (PEAK HEALTHCARE; RJR CHEM LTD (RUNCORN PHARMACY; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD (UPTON ROCKS PHARMACY; ST HELEN'S PHARMACY LTD (DITTON PHARMACY; SUPERDRUG STORES; WISE PHARMACIES LTD (CROW WOOD PHARMACY; WISE PHARMACIES LTD (HALTON BROOK PHARMACY; WISE PHARMACIES LTD (WINDMILL HILL PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 18:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017778-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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