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title: "St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050add"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
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# St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service

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

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract titled "St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service" under the Health and social work services category. This service, provided at various pharmacies in St Helens, allows for consultation with a community pharmacist for minor ailments instead of a GP visit. The procurement method was limited, and the contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, which began on 1st April 2025, will run until 31st March 2026, with an approved value of approximately £146,880 annually. The award was officially confirmed on 19th November 2024.

This procurement presents opportunities for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare service providers, particularly those specialising in community pharmacy services. Businesses that provide quality service and are flexible in offering health consultations in a local community setting could benefit significantly. Companies with strategic interest in expanding their presence in the health and social care market, particularly in the St Helens area, may find this contract aligns well with growth objectives due to the service model's focus on minor ailments and increased accessibility to care through pharmacies. The collaboration with established entities like AIM RX LTD, ASDA Stores LTD, and Boots UK Limited marks an attractive partnership opportunity in the region.

## Notice

The Care at the Chemist scheme allows patients to consult a community pharmacist rather than a GP for a defined list of minor ailments. The service aims to improve access and choice for people with minor ailments by promoting self-care through the pharmacy, including provision of advice and, where appropriate, medicines and/or appliances without the need to visit the GP Practice.

### 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 indicative annual contract value of PS146880. The contract is an activity based contract.

### 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/018224-2025 |
| 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 | 1 May 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 | £8,160 |

## 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 | 18 |
| Supplier names | AIM RX LTD T/A HEATH PHARMACY, JOLLEY'S PHARMACY; ASDA STORES; BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LTD T/A WELL PHARMACY; BOOTS; FAIRBREAK; FARLEYS CHEMIST; HOLLOWOOD CHEMISTS; JACKSON'S CHEMIST; L ROWLAND & CO (RETAIL; LIVERPOOL ROAD HEALTHCARE LTD T/A LIVERPOOL ROAD PHARMACY; LP SD ONE LTD T/A LEGH STREET PHARMACY; PA WHITE CHEMIST; PCT HEALTHCARE LTD T/A PEAK PHARMACY; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD T/A CHAIN LANE PHARMACY; ST HELENS MILLENNIUM CENTRE T/A MILLENNIUM PHARMACY; ST HELENS PHARMACY; SYKES CHEMISTS LTD T/A LONGSTERS PHARMACY; TOMLINSONS OF LYTHAM T/A ASHTONS PHARMACY, FOUR ACRE PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 06:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018224-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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