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title: "Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Sefton"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a40"
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buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Sefton

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a40

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has concluded a procurement process under the title "Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Sefton," which falls within the health services industry category. The contract was awarded as part of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, excluding the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract involves the provision of services across multiple pharmacies in the Sefton area, including South Sefton and Southport and Formby. The procurement was completed using a limited method without a prior call for competition. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and is set to expire on 31st March 2026. The process was finalised following an approval by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee in November 2024, recognising any conflict of interest managed under a set policy.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for pharmacies, particularly those already operating in the Cheshire and Merseyside region. By providing minor ailment advice and treatment, the awarded pharmacies can play a vital role in easing the demand on other healthcare services such as GP practices and A&E departments. This creates opportunities for small and medium-sized pharmacies to expand their service offerings and increase foot traffic and revenue. Larger pharmacy chains also stand to benefit by reinforcing their presence in local communities. The nature of the Provider Selection Regime allows multiple suppliers to be engaged, promoting inclusive participation and possibly encouraging future collaborations amongst regional healthcare providers.

## Notice

The minor ailment service aims to promote self-care by encouraging people with minor ailments to access advise and treatment for minor ailments from a community pharmacy. This 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 selected Sefton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The contract is a 0 based contact. Funding is based on delivery of the activity as defined within the service specification. Additional 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 provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

### 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/018025-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 22 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDERS PHARMACY; ASDA STORES; BRIDGE ROAD CHEMIST, AIM RX; CAMBRIDGE ROAD PHARMACY; CAREPLUS MEDICINES LIMITED, T/A CAREPLUS CHEMIST; DAY LEWIS PHARMACY; GORGEMEAD LIMITED, COHENS CHEMIST; GORGEMEAD LIMITED, T/A COHENS CHEMIST; HEALTHY LIVING PHARMACIES; L ROWLAND AND CO (RETAIL) LTD, T/A ROWLANDS PHARMACY; MARY DAVEY CHEMISTS; NORWOOD HEALTHCARE LTD PART OF SHARIEF HEALTHCARE; PHARMACY CARE PLUS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PLUS LTD, T/A FORMBY HEALTH ROOMS; RIGHTDOSE HEALTHCARE; SEDEM LIMITED, T/A SEDEM PHARMACY; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD (ALLIED PHAMACY; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD (ALLIED PHARMACY; STATION PHARMACY; SUPERDRUG STORES; WOOLLEY'S INTERNET PHARMACY (SOUTHPORT PHARMACY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018025-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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