Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Knowsley
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The public procurement process for the "Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Knowsley" has been completed. The buying organisation involved in this contract is NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board. This contract, awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
This contract, categorized under health services, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The service will be delivered across multiple pharmacies in Knowsley, part of the Cheshire and Merseyside region in the UK. This procurement followed a limited method, specifically via direct award, and the decision was approved on 19th November 2024.
This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for community pharmacies in the Cheshire and Merseyside area. The contract involves offering minor ailment services where pharmacists provide consultations instead of general practitioners for certain conditions. This service not only leans on the expertise of local businesses but also fosters partnerships aimed at improving community health outcomes.
Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as larger pharmacy chains, could potentially benefit from participating in such service contracts, expanding their scope and reach within the healthcare sector.
The Care at the Chemist scheme allows patients to consult a community pharmacist rather than a GP for a defined list of minor ailments. The pharmacy will provide advice and support to people on the management of minor ailments from the agreed formulary, including where necessary, the supply of medicines for the treatment of the minor ailment, for those people who would have otherwise gone to their GP for a prescription.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Knowsley Pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on the 31st March 2026. The contract is 0 based and funding is dependent upon the activity delivered as per the service specification. 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 provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
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