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title: "Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ad8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ad8

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed its procurement process for the "Wirral Place - Community Pharmacy Intravenous Antibiotic Stockholding Service." This project, falling under the health and social work services category, specifically focuses on providing essential IV antibiotic medicines in the Wirral region. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Commencing on 1st April 2025, this activity-based contract is valued at £3,020.40 per year and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The primary award decision was approved on 19th November 2024, and suppliers such as ASDA Stores Ltd and Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy have been contracted to implement this service.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in healthcare and pharmacy services. By engaging in this contract, businesses can expand their service offerings and build a foothold in the healthcare sector within the Wirral area. The contract's emphasis on activity-based funding also provides an incentive for businesses committed to delivering high-quality services. Companies with experience in health and social services, especially those capable of efficiently managing supply chains for pharmaceuticals, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders and strengthen their market presence in the public health domain.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to improve access to essential IV antibiotic medicines, to ensure continuity of supply, and to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals by providing them with information, advice and signposting, where appropriate. Specifically, the participating pharmacies will provide immediate and consistent access in Wirral for patients and healthcare professionals to IV antibiotic medicines when they are required within contracted pharmacy opening hours

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected pharmacies across Wirral. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS3020.40. This contract is activity based and funding is based on delivery of the activity as 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/018217-2025 |
| 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 | £3,019 |

## 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 | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ASDA STORES; LOQUAT PHARMA LTD T/A ALLIED PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 18:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018217-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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