Awarded contract

St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service

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Supplier(s)
Value
£146,880
Topic
Health services
Published
23 April 2026

Tender description

The Care at the Chemist scheme allows patients to consult a community pharmacist rather than a GP for a defined list of minor ailments. The service aims to improve access and choice for people with minor ailments by promoting self-care through the pharmacy, including provision of advice and, where appropriate, medicines and/or appliances without the need to visit the GP Practice. Lot 1: 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 2026 and will expire on 31st March 2027 with an indicative annual contract value of £146880. The contract is an activity based contract.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date18 November 2025
  2. Completed: Award published23 April 2026
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About the buyer

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB commissions NHS services, and formed in July 2022 from nine legacy clinical commissioning groups. National and local framework agreements are also used, awarded directly or through a mini competition. Providers can seek accreditation by contacting the ICB's procurement team directly.

Contracts are awarded by direct award, by varying an existing agreement, or through open competitive procurement. Every award follows the Provider Selection Regime and the Procurement Act 2023.

Over the past 5 years, most of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB's contract awards have been in health and social work and education and training.

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