- 1. St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
- 2. St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
- 3. St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
- 4. St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
- 5. St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
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- 7. St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
- 8. St Helens Place - Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for the Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES)
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
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