Contract

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

  • NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018215

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050ad6

Published 30 April 2025, 7:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

1 Lakeside 920, Central Park Square

Warrington

WA11 1QY

Contact

Barry Wood

Email

Barry.Wood@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

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

Reference number

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside St Helens Place commissions an optometrist-led Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES).

CUES reduces health-inequalities for low-income families and provides equal access to medicines for self-care of minor eye conditions in line with the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Self Care Policy.

A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from St Helens 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.

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: £1,249.40

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
Main site or place of performance

Various Pharmacies across St Helens.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of £1249.40. Contract is activity based and annual values will vary each year.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: No realistic alternative provider / 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

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

Fairbreak LTD T/A Brian H Donlon Pharmacy

Woodside Health Centre, Woodside Road

Haydock

WA11 0NA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FR351

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: £124

Total value of the contract/lot: £124


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

Farleys Chemist Limited

59 Higher Parr Street

St Helens

WA9 1AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FPC42

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: £124

Total value of the contract/lot: £124


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

Longsters Pharmacy

578 Warrington Road

Rainhill

L35 4LZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FLQ55

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: £124

Total value of the contract/lot: £124


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

St Helens Millennium Centre Services LTD T/A Millennium Pharmacy

29-31 Shaw Street

St Helens

WA10 1DG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FEQ00

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: £124

Total value of the contract/lot: £124


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

PCT Healthcare Ltd T/A Peak Pharmacy

5-6 Concourse Way

St Helens

WA9 3QW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FAJ66

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: £124

Total value of the contract/lot: £124


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

Hollowood Chemists Ltd T/A Boggiano's Pharmacy

6 Ashbrook Office Park, Longstone Road, Heald Green

Manchester

M22 5LB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD33 - Manchester
NHS Organisation Data Service

FJ225

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: £124

Total value of the contract/lot: £124


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/A Chain Lane Pharmacy

Unit 9, The Shopping Centre, Chain Lane,

St Helens

WA11 9HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

Allied Pharmacy Group

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: £124

Total value of the contract/lot: £124


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-CUES

Title

St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)

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

St Helens Pharmacy LTD

Firdale Road,

Northwich

CW8 4AZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD62 - Cheshire East
NHS Organisation Data Service

FPR30, FGJ47

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: £374

Total value of the contract/lot: £374


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 Merseyeside Integrated Care Board

1 Lakeside 920, Central Park Square

Warrington

WA11 1QY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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