---
title: "St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06892e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-23"
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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-06892e

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract entitled "St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This procurement falls outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and employs a limited procurement method, specifically through direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is focused on health services in the region of St Helens, with various local pharmacies involved. It commenced on 1st April 2026 and is set to expire on 31st March 2027. The award was confirmed on 18th November 2025, with an indicative annual contract value of £146,880.

The Care at the Chemist scheme presents valuable opportunities for pharmacies in St Helens to expand their service offerings by allowing patients to seek consultations for minor ailments directly from pharmacists, thereby reducing the burden on GP practices. This initiative can stimulate business growth for pharmacies by promoting self-care and increasing footfall. Pharmacies well-versed in community healthcare services, and those looking to enhance their customer base through quick and accessible health consultations, will be well-suited to benefit from this contract. Given the activity-based nature of the contract, pharmacies may have an opportunity to leverage their efficiency in managing minor ailments to optimise revenue generation.

## 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 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027 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/036892-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| 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 | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| 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

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 08:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036892-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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