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title: "Halton Place - Care at the Chemist & Community Pharmacy Dispensing for Community Urgent Eyecare Service"
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published: "2025-04-30"
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# Halton Place - Care at the Chemist & Community Pharmacy Dispensing for Community Urgent Eyecare Service

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

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime for the "Halton Place - Care at the Chemist & Community Pharmacy Dispensing for Community Urgent Eyecare Service." This contract involves selected pharmacies across Halton within Cheshire and Merseyside, focusing on health services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the standard Public Contracts Regulations. The service commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026, with a contract value subject to change due to its activity-based nature. The main activity locations are various pharmacy sites across Halton (UKD71 region).

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities for pharmacies looking to expand their services in the health sector, particularly those specialising in minor ailment management and eye care services. Pharmacies suitable to compete would be ones capable of providing advice, support, and dispensing appropriate medications under NHS arrangements. As the contract incentivises activity, businesses with the capability to handle increased patient consultations and dispense necessary medications efficiently will benefit. The active participation of suppliers like Aim RX Ltd and other regional pharmacies underscores the chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to thrive by enhancing service delivery and gaining additional revenue streams through professional and item-dispensing fees.

## Notice

(CATC) 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. (CUES) A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from Halton community pharmacies to improve access and choice for people with minor eye conditions who seek advice and treatment via CUES, by providing the appropriate medicines at NHS expense.

### 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 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026. 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. CUES - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Halton Place will pay participating pharmacy contractors a professional service fee of PS4 for each item dispensed to an individual patient, under the terms of this service in addition to the agreed reimbursement price plus VAT, as set out in DM&D, for the product or products supplied. The contract value is approximately PS6200 and is subject to change due to this being an activity based contract. Funding is based on delivery of the activity outlined within the service specification.

### 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/018203-2025 |
| 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 | £1,550 |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | AIM RX LTD (APPLETON VILLAGE PHARMACY; GEORGEMEAD LTD (COHEN CHEMIST; MR A AKHTAR (MURDISHAW PHARMACY; PAXTON LTD (HOUGH GREEN PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 17:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018203-2025

## Notice URLs

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

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