Contract

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

  • NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018208

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050ad3

Published 30 April 2025, 7:03pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

1 Lakeside, 920 centre Park

Warrington

WA1 1QY

Contact

Diane Lewis

Email

diane.lewis@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKD61 - Warrington

NHS Organisation Data Service

QYG

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

Reference number

25-26-QYG-99A-Palliative

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In order to ensure availability of palliative care medicines, both within hours (8.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday) and ideally out of hours (evenings and weekends), a small number of selected community pharmacies across Liverpool will be remunerated to hold an ongoing stock of these medicines.

Pharmacies providing the service will have adequate opening times in order to ensure provision in hours and ideally throughout evenings and weekends and will be located to provide geographical coverage across Liverpool.

£600 Annual payments will be made on submission of an invoice and annual audit, reimbursement of the drugs costs is separate.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £13,800

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
Main site or place of performance

Various pharmacy sites across Liverpool

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a 1 year contract via Direct Award A to selected Liverpool Pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside the contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026 with an estimated contract value of £11,400 with additional drugs costs. This is an activity based contract and funding is based on delivery of activity as outlined within the service specfification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Patient choice / Weighting: 99

Price - Weighting: 1

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

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.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Allied Pharmacy

Unit 18 Bold Industrial Park

St Helens

WA9 4TU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FA552

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RB Healthcare Ltd

Unit 20 Brookfield Drive

Liverpool

L9 7AS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FA428

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

McDonnell's Pharmacy Ltd

10 Park Place

Manchester

M4 4EY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FW519

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bounce Healthcare Ltd

10 Park Place

Manchester

M4 4EY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FKQ07 FH658

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,200

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kellys Pharma Ltd

195 Altway

Liverpool

L10 6LB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FLT52

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gorgemead Ltd

Lynstock Way

Bolton

BL6 4SA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FEN74

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Care Pharmacy Ltd

3rd Floor, 5 temple Square, Temple Street

Liverpool

L2 5RH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FLP04

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AD Health Ltd

87 Lindisfarne Drive

Liverpool

L12 0BL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FW234

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Micon Health Ltd

79 High Street Wavertree

Liverpool

L15 8HF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FHN18

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Gateacre Chemists Ltd

130 Duke Street

St Helens

WA10 2JL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FKJ51

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FKJ00

56 High Street

Normanton

WF6 2AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

Exel (GB) Ltd

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sedem Pharmacy Ltd

66-74 Stanley Road

Liverpool

L5 2QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FLT32

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

JH Williams Ltd

Belmont Grove

Liverpool

L6 4EP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FTM09

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ramsal Ltd

207 Knutsford Road

Warrington

WA4 2QL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FEG32

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Asda Stores Ltd

Asda House, South Bank, Great Wilson Street

Leeds

LS11 5AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FG850 FJW44 FCN91 FM859

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,400

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

C&P Apothecaries Ltd

61 Rodney Street, Liverpool,

Liverpool

L1 9ER

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FRE10

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Joseph Garr Ltd

155-157 Walton Road

Liverpool

L4 4AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FHK94

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Paxton Ltd

205 Plumstead Road

Norwich

NR1 4AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FE874

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

2526-QYG-99A-Palliative

Title

Liverpool Place Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 November 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Boots UK Ltd

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD72 - Liverpool
NHS Organisation Data Service

FXV39

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £600

Total value of the contract/lot: £600


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional 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.

On the 19th of November 2024 the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee approved this decision.

One committee member has a standing declaration of interest. The decision to award was made in line with the Conflict of Interest policy.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

1 Lakeside, 920 centre Park

Warrington

WA1 1QY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk