Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QYG
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1QY
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Contact person: Rachael Ullmer
E-mail: rachael.ullmer@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Urgent Palliative Care Medicines Cheshire West
Reference number: 24-25-QYG-27D-02F-Palliative Care
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The demand for palliative care drugs can be urgent and/or unpredictable. A number of the drugs used in palliative care are rarely used in other circumstances and are therefore often not widely available in community pharmacies. The stock held for the Urgent Palliative Care Medicine Service should be over and above the core stock holding and the ICB agrees to reimburse contractors should this medicine be held beyond the expiry date.
The Service provider is expected to order and continuously hold the range and quantity of stock specified for the total number of hours the pharmacy is open, including bank holiday and rotas and during any periods of locum cover.
Payment Details
• £201.80 annual fee for providing full and continuous service as outlined in the service specification and irrespective of the number of prescriptions dispensed. • The fee will be paid in four instalments of £50.45 on the completion of the quarterly audit.
• The commissioner has the discretion to withhold quarterly payments where the commissioned service provider fails to/is unable to, respond to the commissioner's assistance, including early termination of a contract for repeated transgressions.
• The pharmacy is expected to carry out good stock management and on the rare occasions when medicines on the approved list expire, Cheshire West Place will reimburse the Drug Tariff or cost price of stock that reaches its expiry date.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 816.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
Main site or place of performance:
Various pharmacy sites across Cheshire West
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to Local Pharmacists within Cheshire West Cheshire and Merseyside ICB. The contract commenced on 1st April 2024 and will expire on the 31st March 2025 with an estimated combined Cheshire West Indicative annual contract value of
£ 1,816,20 for the selected pharmacists to participate in this scheme. The reimbursement of palliative care drugs is funded separately.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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 provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-27D-02F-Palliative Care
Title: Urgent Palliative Care Medicines
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rowlands Pharmacy
FHP16
77 High Street
Tarporley
CW6 0AB
UK
NUTS: UKD63
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 201.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-27D-02F-Palliative Care
Title: Urgent Palliative Care Medicines
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wells Pharmacy
FJX71
Fountains Health
Chester
CH41 4DS
UK
NUTS: UKD63
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 201.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-27D-02F-Palliative Care
Title: Urgent Palliative Care Medicines
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Well Pharmacy
FG268
Drillfield Road
Northwich
UK
NUTS: UKD63
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 201.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-27D-02F-Palliative Care
Title: Urgent Palliative Care Medicines
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/03/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wells Pharmacy
FQN76
Winsford Health Centre, Dene Drive
Winsford
UK
NUTS: UKD63
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 201.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) 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 provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
On the 12th March 2024 the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee approved this decision.
Two committee members has a standing declaration of interest. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park,
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/04/2025