Urgent Palliative Care Medicines Cheshire East

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for "Urgent Palliative Care Medicines" in the health services category. The procurement process followed the Provider Selection Regime under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, and the contract was confirmed by the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee on 19th November 2024. This one-year contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026.

The procurement utilised a limited method, directly awarding the contract without a prior call for competition. This contract specifically targets various pharmacy sites across Cheshire East, located in the UKD6 region, with an emphasis on maintaining an additional stock to cater to urgent palliative care needs. This contract opportunity presents substantial growth potential for pharmacies within Cheshire East that can manage pharmaceutical stock, ensure continual service coverage, and swiftly respond to public healthcare demands, including bank holidays and locum periods.

Primary stakeholders suitable for this tender are pharmacies capable of providing reliable and efficient palliative care services. Through this procurement, businesses have a chance to reinforce their role in local healthcare provision, enhance community presence, and benefit from assured financial arrangements such as quarterly payments for successful service delivery. Pharmacies such as Boots, Clear Pharmacy, and Well Pharmacy are amongst the suppliers actively engaged in supporting this initiative, highlighting the competitive landscape and presence of credible operators in this new contract.