---
title: "Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050fbc"
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# Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for the "Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service," classified under health and social work services. Located in various pharmacies across Wirral, this contract aims to enhance access to essential palliative care medicines. The procurement was executed through a limited method without prior publication, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024, with the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee approving the award decision on 12th March 2024. It lasted for a year, concluding on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for pharmacies, especially those located within Wirral, to engage in providing vital emergency palliative care medicines. With ten suppliers successfully securing active contracts, businesses such as Loquat Pharma Ltd, Boots UK Limited, and smaller enterprises like Claughton Pharmacy can develop and expand their service delivery infrastructure. The contract is ideal for providers aiming to enhance their community service offerings and establish strong partnerships with the NHS. Pharmacies capable of meeting specific quality requirements and operating efficiently can benefit from recurring contractual relationships and increased service visibility, fostering growth and expansion in the healthcare services sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to improve access to essential palliative care medicines, to ensure continuity of supply, and to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals by providing them with information, advice and signposting, where appropriate.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected pharmacies across Wirral. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and expired on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of PS2274. This contract is activity based and funding is aligned to delivery of the activity as outlined within the service specification.

### Procurement Information

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/020074-2025 |
| 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 | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 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 | £206 |

## 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | B&D DUDLEY (CHEMISTS) LTD T/A TREE TOPS PHARMACY; BOOTS; CLAUGHTON PHARMACY; GREENCROSS PHARMACY T/A WILSONS PHARMACY; HEATHERLANDS PHARMACY; LOQUAT PHARMA LTD T/A ALLIED PHARMACY; MANOR PHARMACY; TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY; TOWNFIELD PHARMACY (TOWNFIELD HEALTHCARE; VICTORIA CENTRAL PCC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020074-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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