---
title: "Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicine - Knowsley"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicine - Knowsley

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a7f

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the award stage of a contract titled "Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicine - Knowsley" within the health services category. This contract, which falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) and not the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, involves maintaining palliative care medicine stocks in designated pharmacies across Knowsley within Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract began on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2025. The Direct Award procedure was used without prior competition publication, and the awards were confirmed on 19th November 2024 by the Finance, Investment, and Resources Committee.

This procurement contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the pharmaceutical and healthcare supply sectors in the Knowsley area. SMEs like LP SD Forty Six Ltd, t/a Allied Pharmacy Pilch Lane, as well as large enterprises such as ASDA and Boots who were awarded the contract, demonstrate the broad scope for participation. Suppliers experienced in managing healthcare logistics or with established pharmaceutical distribution networks can significantly benefit by aligning themselves with NHS requirements for stock management and supply of palliative care medicines. This initiative can lead to strengthened partnerships with the NHS, providing a stable foundation for future contracts within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The object of the service is to maintain an agreed stock of medicines used in the treatment of palliative care patients at designated community pharmacies. This is intended for supply by community pharmacies against FP10 prescriptions issued.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Knowsley Pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside ICB. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2025. The contract value is 0 and activity based. Funding is based on delivery of the activity outlined 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/018105-2025 |
| 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 | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | ASDA STORE LTD, T/A ASDA, HUYTON; BOOTS, PRESCOT; LP SD FORTY SIX LTD, T/A ALLIED PHARMACY PILCH LANE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018105-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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