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title: "Halton Place - Community Urgent Eyecare Service (Pharmacy)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a0f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-23"
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# Halton Place - Community Urgent Eyecare Service (Pharmacy)

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a0f

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for the Halton Place Community Urgent Eyecare Service (Pharmacy) under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023. The procurement process, which falls outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, is a direct award without prior competition. This service, classified under health services, aims to improve access and choice for individuals with minor eye conditions at various pharmacy sites across Halton, region UKD71. The contract, valued at £560 annually, commenced on 1st April 2026 and expires on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for pharmacy providers specialising in community health services, particularly those focusing on urgent eyecare. Businesses located in or near Halton can leverage this contract to expand their services, enhance local healthcare accessibility, and increase their income through professional service fees and product reimbursements. Large-scale suppliers such as Aim RX Ltd, Asda Stores Ltd, Freethorn Ltd, Gorgemead Ltd, Ian Strachan, and Paxon Ltd have been selected, highlighting opportunities for established companies to engage in public healthcare procurement.

## Notice

(CUES) A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from Halton community pharmacies to improve access and choice for people with minor eye conditions who seek advice and treatment via CUES, by providing the appropriate medicines at NHS expense. CUES - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Halton Place will pay participating pharmacy contractors a professional service fee of PS4 for each item dispensed to an individual patient, under the terms of this service in addition to the agreed reimbursement price plus VAT, as set out in DM&D, for the product or products supplied. This contract is activity based.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to local pharmacy providers for the delivery of local schemes. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027 with an estimated annual contract value of PS560.00

### 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/037285-2026 |
| 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 | £240 |

## 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | AIM RX; ASDA STORES; FREETHORN; GORGEMEAD; IAN STRACHAN; PAXON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2026 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037285-2026

## Notice URLs

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

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