Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines - Sefton
Overview
Summary, notice description and lot information
The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has successfully awarded a contract for the "Stock Holding of Palliative Care Medicines" within the Sefton area under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This contract, classified under the health services category, aims to ensure the availability of palliative care medicines at designated community pharmacies. The procurement process employed a direct award method without prior publication of a competition call, reflecting the specific regulatory framework.
The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, involving various locations across South Sefton and Southport, and Formby. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth to businesses within the health service supply chain, particularly for pharmacies capable of maintaining requisite medicine stocks. Suppliers involved in this project include large-scale entities like ASDA Stores Limited and Tesco In-Store Pharmacy, as well as SMEs such as Bridge Road Chemist and Cambridge Road Pharmacy, illustrating a diverse opportunity for participation across varied business scales.
Businesses equipped to supply pharmaceutical goods and services will find this procurement process particularly advantageous, as it is driven by activity within the specification. The focus on palliative care reinforces the demand for precision and reliability in service delivery, benefiting those with robust logistical and operational capabilities in the healthcare sector.
The object of the service is to maintain an agreed stock of medicines used in the treatment of palliative care patients at designated community pharmacies. This is intended for supply by community pharmacies against FP10 prescriptions issued. The contract is a 0 based contract which is activity driven.
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Sefton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026. The contract value is 0 based and activity driven. The funding is dependent upon delivery of the activity as determined within the 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.
Procurement Classification
Notice type, method, and CPV codes
Contract Values
Financial information and value estimates
Contract duration information not available.
Key Dates
Publication, submission, and award timeline
Notice Status
Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts
Contracting Authority
Buyer organisation and contact details
Awarded Supplier
Supplier who was awarded this contract
Documents & Links
External resources and data downloads
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.
Need help with your tender submission?
Our expert team can help you prepare a winning bid. Get professional support from CareSync Experts.
Get in touch with our team at Care Sync Experts today for a consultation.
Email: hello@caresyncexperts.co.uk
Phone: 0333 577 0877
Contact UsBidding for contracts like this
Other tenders in Warrington
- Fast Track in Warrington
- Care Home with Nursing - Dementia - 65+ in Warrington
- Fast Track in Warrington
- Fast Track in Warrington
- Fast Track in Warrington
- Fast Track in Warrington