Contract

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

  • NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-020074

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

Published 9 May 2025, 1:34pm



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

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

Reference number

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative 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 purpose of this service is to improve access to essential palliative care medicines, to ensure continuity of supply, and to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals by providing them with information, advice and signposting, where appropriate.

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: £2,274

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD74 - Wirral
Main site or place of performance

Various pharmacies located across Wirral.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected pharmacies across Wirral.

The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and expired on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of £2274.

This contract is activity based and funding is aligned to delivery of the activity as outlined 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 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-12F- Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy

Allied Pharmacy, Unit 18 Bold Industrial Estate, Neils Road

St Helens

WA9 4TU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FG389

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Boots UK Limited

1 Thane Road

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
NHS Organisation Data Service

FC972

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Claughton Pharmacy

161 Park Road North

Birkenhead

CH41 0DD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FHV83

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Heatherlands Pharmacy

396 New Hey Road

Birkenhead

CH49 9DA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FDL69

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Manor Pharmacy

13 Station Approach Road

Meols

CH47 8XA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FXE80

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Tesco Instore Pharmacy

Bidston Link Road

Birkenhead

CH43 7AA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FFJ15,FDL01

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Townfield Pharmacy (Townfield Healthcare Ltd)

Townfield Close

Birkenhead

CH43 9JW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FLX37

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

B&D Dudley (Chemists) LTD T/A Tree Tops Pharmacy

49 Bridle Road

Bromborough

CH62 6EE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FDF46

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Greencross Pharmacy T/A Wilsons Pharmacy

17 The Crescent

West Kirby

CH48 4HW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FMK56

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

24-25-QYG-12F-Palliative Care

Title

Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service

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

Victoria Central PCC

Mill Lane

Wallasey

CH44 5UF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
NHS Organisation Data Service

FNE27

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: £206

Total value of the contract/lot: £206


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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, Central Park Square

Warrington

WA11 1QY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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