Buyer Name: NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square, Warrington, UKD61, WA1 1QY, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Diane Lewis
Contact Email: diane.lewis@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines (Pharmacy)
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
400.0 GBP
400.0 GBP
Published
01 May 2025, 15:03
01 May 2025, 15:03
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
Aim RX Ltd, Bestway National Chemists Ltd, Boots The Chemist Ltd, Brian H Donlon Pharmacy, Hollowood Chemists Ltd, Millennium Centre Services Limited, PCT Healthcare Ltd
Aim RX Ltd, Bestway National Chemists Ltd, Boots The Chemist Ltd, Brian H Donlon Pharmacy, Hollowood Chemists Ltd, Millennium Centre Services Limited, PCT Healthcare 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 in St Helens. It requires Providers to hold a sufficient stock of an agreed list of palliative care medicines during the opening hours of the pharmacy in selected St Helens Pharmacies.
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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 across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of £3600.00. Funding is based on achievement of activity as outlined within the service specification. This is an activity based contract and annual values will change dependent upon performance.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Patient Choice
Contracts
Contract Title: St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
Awards
Award Title: St Helens Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
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