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
1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Contact person: Kellie Connor
E-mail: kellie.connor@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKD61
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://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
Knowsley Place - On Demand Availability of Palliative Care Medicines
Reference number: 24-25-QYG-01J-Pailliative Care
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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 Knowsley.
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 Knowsley Pharmacies.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
.01
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD71
Main site or place of performance:
Various sites across Knowsley
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Knowsley pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on
1st April 2024 and will expired on the 31st March
2025. This contract is activity based and the annual values varies which is dependent upon delivering of the expectations within the service specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Patient Choice
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
1
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 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-01J-Pailliative Care
Title: On Demand Availability of 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
Stockbridge Pharmacy
FK775
Stockbridge Village, L28 1NR.
Merseyside
L28 1NR
UK
NUTS: UKD71
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-01J-Pailliative Care
Title: On Demand Availability of 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
Asda Stores Ltd
FG352
54-56 Huyton Lane, L36 7TX,
Merseyside
L367TX
UK
NUTS: UKD71
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-01J-Pailliative Care
Title: On Demand Availability of 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
L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd
FF462
17-19 BROAD LANE, KIRKBY, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND, L32 6QA
Merseyside
L32 6QA
UK
NUTS: UKD71
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-01J-Pailliative Care
Title: - On Demand Availability of 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
L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd
FA404
ST. CHADS WALK IN CENTRE, ST. CHADS DRIVE, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND, L32 8RE
Merseyside
L328RE
UK
NUTS: UKD71
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 24-25-QYG-01J-Pailliative Care
Title: On Demand Availability of 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
Boots UK Ltd
FKM99
OLD COLLIERY ROAD, WHISTON, PRESCOT, MERSEYSIDE, ENGLAND, L35 3SX
Merseyside
L353SX
UK
NUTS: UKD71
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:
: .01
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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 of March 2024 the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee approved this decision.
Two committee members have 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 Square
Warrington
WA1 1QY
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/05/2025