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title: "Care At The Chemist - Knowsley Place (Pharmacy)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-28"
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# Care At The Chemist - Knowsley Place (Pharmacy)

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d18

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## Summary

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a service contract titled "Care At The Chemist - Knowsley Place (Pharmacy)" to enhance community healthcare for minor ailments through local pharmacies across Knowsley Place. This procurement process falls under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023 and does not adhere to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2027. It operates under a Direct Award A procedure, with the procurement stage listed as 'award'. The industry category is health services, and the contract activity is distributed across multiple pharmacies within the UK region UKD71 to increase capacity for General Practices, NHS 111, and A&E services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for community pharmacies, enabling SMEs in the health services sector to engage with the NHS and expand their service offerings. The limited competition nature of this procurement indicates opportunities for pharmacies already operating within Knowsley Place, as suggested by the criteria classifying no realistic alternative providers. Businesses capable of delivering healthcare services efficiently and prioritising patient self-care will find this contract beneficial. It involves direct reimbursement based on activity delivery, fostering economic growth by enhancing health service accessibility and relieving pressure on traditional healthcare settings.

## Notice

The Care of the Chemist, minor ailment service aims to promote self-care by encouraging people with minor ailments to access advise and treatment from a community pharmacy. This service will release capacity in other health care setting such General Practice, NHS 111 and A&E.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to multiple pharmacies within Knowsley Place to provide the Care At The Chemist service. This contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027. The value of the contract is activity based and community pharmacists are reimbursed for deliver as per the 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/038727-2026 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | KINGSWAY PHARMACY; KIRKBY TOWN CHEMIST; M R JACOB'S PHARMACY; PILCH LANE HEALTHCARE LIMITED T/A ALLIED PHARMACY PILCH LANE; T/A PRESCRIPTIONS PHARMACY; TOPS PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038727-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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