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title: "Care At The Chemist - Sefton Place (Pharmacy)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068d2d"
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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 - Sefton Place (Pharmacy)

Buyer: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068d2d

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## Summary

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for health services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) specifically for the "Care At The Chemist - Sefton Place (Pharmacy)" programme. This initiative aims to encourage self-care by directing patients with minor ailments to community pharmacies in Sefton Place, releasing capacity in other healthcare settings such as NHS 111 services, A&E, and general practices. The contract spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027 and covers multiple pharmacies across Chesire and Merseyside, UK, focusing on the health services industry category. The contract award was confirmed on 18th November 2025, following approval by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee, and does not fall under the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure without a prior call for competition due to the unique nature of the service provided.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for pharmacies to expand their service offerings in minor ailment care, leveraging the established "Care At The Chemist" scheme. Medium to large-scale businesses involved in the provision of pharmacy services in the Sefton area are well-suited to participate, particularly those that can deliver high-quality services at competitive pricing with no realistic alternative providers. Pharmacies such as Superdrug, Asda, and Day Lewis Pharmacy, among many others, have successfully secured contracts under this scheme, demonstrating the high demand and potential for growth for businesses capable of meeting the requirements set by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

Care at the Chemist (Minor Ailment) service aims to promote self-care by encouraging people with minor ailments to access advice and treatment from a local community pharmacy through the care at the chemist scheme. 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 across Sefton Place within Cheshire and Merseyside to offer patients care at the chemist for minor aliments. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027. The contact is activity based.

### 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/038780-2026 |
| 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 | TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | AIM RX LTD T/A BRIDGE ROAD CHEMIST; ALEXANDERS PHARMACY; ASDA CENTRAL 12 SHOPPING PARK; ASDA PHARMACY; ASDA STORES; AV PHARMA LIMITED T/A MEADOWS PHARMACY; CAMBRIDGE ROAD PHARMACY; CAREPLUS HEALTH LIMITED T/A CAREPLUS CHEMIST; COHENS CHEMIST; COHENS CHEMIST GORDON YOUTH CENTRE; DAY LEWIS PHARMACY; FLYDE ROAD PHARMACY; FORMBY HEALTH ROOMS; GORGEMEAD LIMITED T/A COHENS CHEMIST; HESKETH PARK PHARMACY; MARY DAVEY CHEMISTS; NORWOOD HEALTHCARE LTD T/A ALLIED PHARMACY NORWOOD AVENUE; ROWLANDS PHARAMCY (FCP25; ROWLANDS PHARMACY (FDT94; ROWLANDS PHARMACY (FFT27; ROWLANDS PHARMACY (FGK19; SEDEM PHARMACY; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD T/ A ALLIED PHARMACY (CROSBY ROAD; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD T/A ALLIED PHARMACY CHAPEL LANE; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD T/A ALLIED PHARMACY KNOWSLEY ROAD; SHARIEF HEALTHCARE LTD T/A ALLIED PHARMACY MOORE STREET; ST MARKS PHARMACY; SUPERDRUG; WOOLLEYS INTERNET PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2026 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038780-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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