Contract

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

  • NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-018221

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

Published 30 April 2025, 9:36pm



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 - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

Reference number

25-26-QYG-01X-Pailliative Care

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines Service aims to improve access for people to palliative care medicines when they are required, by ensuring prompt access and continuity of supply.

It requires Providers to hold a sufficient stock of an agreed list of palliative care medicines during the opening hours of the pharmacy.

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: £3,600

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

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

Various pharmacies in 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 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of £3600.00. This contract is activity based. Funding is allocated on delivery of the activity detailed within the service specification.

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-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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 Taylor's Pharmacy

6 Ashbrook Office Park, Longstone Road, Heald Green

Manchester

M22 5LB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FP729

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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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

Bestway National Chemists Ltd T/A Well Pharmacy

Merchants Warehouse, Castle Street

Manchester

M3 4LZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FLQ60

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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26- QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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

Leslie Road Pharmacy

1 Leslie Road

St Helens

WA10 3EQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

St Helens Pharmacy

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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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 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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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 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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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

AIM RX LTD T/A Heath Pharmacy

18 Elephant Lane

St Helens

WA9 5QW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FCR74

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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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 Limited

1 Thane Road

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FK182

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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

25-26-QYG-01X-Palliative Care

Title

St Helens - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines

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
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FGJ61

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: £400

Total value of the contract/lot: £400


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, Central Park Square

Warrington

WA11 1QY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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