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title: "St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050adc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board involves the provision of palliative care medicines on demand within St Helens. This award notice confirms the allocation of a one-year contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026. The procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, mainly focusing on service delivery with an estimated contract value of £3600. It follows a limited procurement method, excluding the typical Public Contracts Regulations, and leverages a Direct Award to various local pharmacies without prior publication due to the unique nature of the service and the lack of alternative providers. The procurement process is described as complete, following approval by the pertinent committee in November 2024.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for pharmacies within St Helens interested in enhancing their service provision in healthcare logistics and community support. Large-scale suppliers already established within the region, such as Boots UK Limited and various local chemists, may find themselves well-positioned to pursue additional collaborations or similar procurements which require a robust supply chain and expertise in healthcare services. As the procurement prioritises service continuity and prompt access to essential medicines, businesses capable of maintaining adequate stock levels and responsive supply channels will be particularly suitable for this contract type.

## Notice

The On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines Service aims to improve access for people to palliative care medicines when they are required, by ensuring prompt access and continuity of supply. It requires Providers to hold a sufficient stock of an agreed list of palliative care medicines during the opening hours of the pharmacy.

### 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 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of PS3600.00. This contract is activity based. Funding is allocated on delivery of the activity detailed 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/018221-2025 |
| 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 | £400 |

## 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 | 9 |
| Supplier names | AIM RX LTD T/A HEATH PHARMACY; BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LTD T/A WELL PHARMACY; BOOTS; FAIRBREAK LTD T/A BRIAN H DONLON PHARMACY; HOLLOWOOD CHEMISTS LTD T/A TAYLOR'S PHARMACY; LESLIE ROAD PHARMACY; PCT HEALTHCARE T/A PEAK PHARMACY; ST HELENS MILLENNIUM CENTRE 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 20:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018221-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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