Halton Place - Care at the Chemist & Community Pharmacy Dispensing for Community Urgent Eyecare Service
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This procurement process, conducted by the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, involves awarding contracts under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for the "Halton Place - Care at the Chemist & Community Pharmacy Dispensing for Community Urgent Eyecare Service." 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.
(CATC) The contracted 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. Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC medicines to the person to help manage the minor ailment, as described in the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework, Essential Service- Support for Self-Care. The pharmacy will operate a triage system, including referral to other health and social care professionals, where appropriate.
(CUES) A Community Pharmacy Dispensing Service for CUES is commissioned from Halton 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.
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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