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 000-020071

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

Published 9 May 2025, 1:27pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square

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

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

Reference number

24-25-QYG-01X-CUES

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health 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 selected St Helens Pharmacies

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

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 awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected St Helens pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside.

The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and expired on the 31st March 2025 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: 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 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

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

12 March 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

Brian H Donlon Pharmacy

Woodside Healthcare Centre, Woodside Road

St Helens

WA11 0NA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FR351

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: £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

12 March 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

Yes

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

12 March 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

Millfields Court, Eccleston

St Helens

WA10 5RG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FJ225

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: £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

12 March 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

Yes

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

12 March 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

Millennium Centre Services Limited

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

12 March 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

Peak Pharmacy, 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

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

12 March 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

Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd

65 Market Street

St Helens

WA12 9BS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FDJ91

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

12 March 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

St Helens

WA11 9HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FP586

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: £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

12 March 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

FVA65 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 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

12 March 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

Tomlinsons of Lytham Ltd

Ashton's Pharmacy, 13 Ashton's Green Drive

St Helens

WA9 2AP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service

FNC54

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 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 12th of March 2024 the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee approved this decision.

Two committee members have 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