Buyer Name: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: 1 Lakeside 920, Central Park Square, Warrington, UKD61, WA11 1QY, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Barry Wood
Contact Email: Barry.Wood@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
400.0 GBP
400.0 GBP
Published
30 Apr 2025, 20:36
30 Apr 2025, 20:36
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Hollowood Chemists LTD T/A Taylor's Pharmacy, Bestway National Chemists Ltd T/A Well Pharmacy, Leslie Road Pharmacy, PCT Healthcare T/A Peak Pharmacy, St Helens Millennium Centre T/A Millennium Pharmacy, AIM RX LTD T/A Heath Pharmacy, Fairbreak LTD T/A Brian H Donlon Pharmacy, Boots UK Limited, St Helens Pharmacy Ltd
Hollowood Chemists LTD T/A Taylor's Pharmacy, Bestway National Chemists Ltd T/A Well Pharmacy, Leslie Road Pharmacy, PCT Healthcare T/A Peak Pharmacy, St Helens Millennium Centre T/A Millennium Pharmacy, AIM RX LTD T/A Heath Pharmacy, Fairbreak LTD T/A Brian H Donlon Pharmacy, Boots UK Limited, St Helens Pharmacy Ltd
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Description
The On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines Service aims to improve access for people to palliative care medicines when they are required, by ensuring prompt access and continuity of supply. It requires Providers to hold a sufficient stock of an agreed list of palliative care medicines during the opening hours of the pharmacy.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected St Helens pharmacies. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and will expire on 31st March 2026 with an estimated annual contract value of £3600.00. This contract is activity based. Funding is allocated on delivery of the activity detailed within the service specification.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): No realistic alternative provider
Contracts
Contract Title: St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
Contract Title: St Helens - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
Awards
Award Title: St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
Award Title: St Helens - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
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