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title: "St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ad6"
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buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ad6

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## Summary

The contract for providing a Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) has been awarded by NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This healthcare service covers the region of St Helens in the United Kingdom. The procurement falls under health and social work services, classified under the CPV code 85000000. The process was conducted through a limited procurement method without the prior publication of a competitive call, as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract was approved on 19th November 2024 and commenced on 1st April 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026. This initiative is particularly aimed at providing accessible medicines for minor eye conditions and reducing health inequalities for low-income families.

This tender presents significant opportunities for local community pharmacies, particularly those positioned in the St Helens area, to expand their service offerings in the healthcare sector. Businesses like Fairbreak LTD, Farleys Chemist Limited, and others have already secured active contracts, indicating strong relevance for large-scale pharmacies capable of addressing demand within urgent eyecare services. The focus on community health provision and the NHS's commitment to equitable healthcare access implies an advantageous scenario for businesses that align with public health objectives and have the capability to cater to region-specific healthcare needs.

## Notice

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside St Helens Place commissions an optometrist-led Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES). CUES reduces health-inequalities for low-income families and provides equal access to medicines for self-care of minor eye conditions in line with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Self Care Policy. A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from St Helens 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 St Helens pharmacies. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS1249.40. Contract is activity based and annual values will vary each year.

### 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/018215-2025 |
| 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 | 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 | £498 |

## 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 | Not specified |
| Postcode | WA11 1QY |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | FAIRBREAK LTD T/A BRIAN H DONLON PHARMACY; FARLEYS CHEMIST; HOLLOWOOD CHEMISTS LTD T/A BOGGIANO'S PHARMACY; LONGSTERS PHARMACY; PCT HEALTHCARE LTD T/A PEAK PHARMACY; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD T/A CHAIN LANE PHARMACY; ST HELENS MILLENNIUM CENTRE SERVICES LTD T/A MILLENNIUM PHARMACY; ST HELENS PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 18:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018215-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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