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" The procurement, classified under health services, focuses on the delivery of essential services through community pharmacies in the UK region of Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will conclude on 31st March 2025. The procurement was executed using a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication due to regulatory exemptions, with key contracts being signed on 12th March 2024.
This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses within the community pharmacy sector, particularly those capable of delivering minor ailment management and urgent eyecare services in compliance with NHS standards. Large pharmacy service providers, like Aim RX Ltd (Appleton Village Pharmacy), Georgemead Ltd (Cohen Chemist), Paxton Ltd (Hough Green Pharmacy), and Mr A Akhtar (Murdishaw Pharmacy), have already secured the contract, highlighting the demand for experienced establishments in this field. The agreement, offering reimbursement per consultation and dispensed item, can attract businesses with robust service delivery capabilities, ensuring growth through reliable NHS partnerships and expanding their healthcare delivery footprint across Cheshire and Merseyside.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Halton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025. A fee of PS2.00 will be paid for each consultation undertaken as part of the service. A fee of PS0.95 will be paid for each item dispensed as part of the service. The Pharmacy will be reimbursed for the medication supplied under the 'CATC' service according to the current dm+d price. Where patients are not exempt from prescription charges and have paid the NHS Levy to the Pharmacy, such sums will be deducted from the relevant month's remuneration. CUES - NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Halton Place will pay participating pharmacy contractors a professional service fee of PS4 for each item dispensed to an individual patient, under the terms of this service in addition to the agreed reimbursement price plus VAT, as set out in DM&D, for the product or products supplied. The contract value is approximately PS6200 and is subject to change due to being an activity based contract.
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