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
Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
206.0 GBP
206.0 GBP
Published
09 May 2025, 12:34
09 May 2025, 12:34
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
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
Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy, Boots UK Limited, Claughton Pharmacy, Heatherlands Pharmacy, Manor Pharmacy, Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Townfield Pharmacy (Townfield Healthcare Ltd), B&D Dudley (Chemists) LTD T/A Tree Tops Pharmacy, Greencross Pharmacy T/A Wilsons Pharmacy, Victoria Central PCC
Loquat Pharma Ltd T/A Allied Pharmacy, Boots UK Limited, Claughton Pharmacy, Heatherlands Pharmacy, Manor Pharmacy, Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Townfield Pharmacy (Townfield Healthcare Ltd), B&D Dudley (Chemists) LTD T/A Tree Tops Pharmacy, Greencross Pharmacy T/A Wilsons Pharmacy, Victoria Central PCC
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Description
The purpose of this service is to improve access to essential palliative care medicines, to ensure continuity of supply, and to support patients, carers and healthcare professionals by providing them with information, advice and signposting, where appropriate.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected pharmacies across Wirral. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and expired on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated annual contract value of £2274. This contract is activity based and funding is aligned to delivery of the activity as outlined 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: Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service
Awards
Award Title: Wirral Palliative Care Emergency Medicines Service
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