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title: "Liverpool Place Local Pharmacy First Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0509ab"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Liverpool Place Local Pharmacy First Service

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

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Liverpool Place Local Pharmacy First Service" has been completed. The buying organisation, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, initiated a limited procurement method for health services under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to expire on 31st March 2026. It is an activity-based service aimed at reducing the burden on General Practice by enabling local community pharmacists in Liverpool to treat minor ailments through the use of Patient Group Directions. The contract does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, reflecting a unique regulatory framework in place as of the final approval date on 19th November 2024. The procurement process was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, ensuring swift implementation.

This contract offers significant opportunities for local pharmacies, particularly those capable of providing agile community health services. Businesses suited for this opportunity include those with a keen focus on minor ailments services and the logistical capacity to manage an increased range of treatments under Patient Group Directions. With a flexible payment structure based on activity level and no financial cap, pharmacies can expand their operational footprints while addressing community health needs. The service spans various pharmacy sites across Liverpool, and suppliers such as Longmoor Healthcare Ltd and McDonnell's Pharmacy Ltd have been awarded parts of this contract, indicating a broad scope for participation among small to large enterprises looking to engage in this regional health initiative.

## Notice

Community Pharmacists will provide a Minor Ailments Service in line with the requirements of the Local Pharmacy First service specification and the locally agreed Patient Group Directions (PGDs), to patients in Liverpool. By implementing Patient Group Directions, community pharmacists in Liverpool will be able to treat a wider scope of conditions, thus reducing burden on General Practice and out of hours services. Conditions covered under the PGDs for this service are Bacterial Sore Throat, Conjunctivitis & UTI. The Provider will receive PS15 per Pharmacy First consultation plus drug reimbursement if supplied. Payment will be determined by level of activity with no cap, therefore costs provided are indicative only based on the average activity across all participating pharmacies in the previous financial year and are subject to change depending on activity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Liverpool pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026 with an indicative annual contract value of PS5,426. The contract is an activity based contract.

### 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/017794-2025 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 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 | £2,496 |

## 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 | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 49 |
| Supplier names | AD HEALTH; ALLIED PHARMACY; ASDA STORES; AZFRAN; BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS; BOOTS; BOUNCE HEALTHCARE; C&P APOTHECARIES; CALAXOR; CARE PHARMACY; CENTRAL PHARMACY (LIVERPOOL; DAVEY'S; DAVID LUDZKER; DAVID PORTER; DAY LEWIS; DIAMOND BLUE; EURO CHEMIST; EXEL (GB; GATEACRE CHEMISTS; GORGEMEAD; GREEN LANE PHARMACY; GREENCROSS PHARMACY; HALE VILLAGE PHARMACY; HEALTHY LIVING PHARMACIES; HERITAGECREST; IMAAN; JH WILLIAMS; KELLYS PHARMACY; LEWIS DEYSBROOK; LONGMOOR HEALTHCARE; LP SD FORTY SIX; MCDONNELL'S PHARMACY; MEDSHEALTHCARE; MICON HEALTH; O'BRIENS CHEMISTS; OPTICHEM; PA MCKEEVER; PAXTON; RAMSAL; RB HEALTHCARE; RES HEALTHCARE; RICHARD CLITHEROW; ROWLAND & CO (RETAIL; SEDEM PHARMACY; SETH'S HEALTHCARE; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE; SUPERDRUG STORES; TESCO STORES; TSE & SHAH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 07:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017794-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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