St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service
A Contract Award Notice
by NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £8K
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 23 Apr 2026
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Various pharmacies in St Helens
2 buyers
18 suppliers
- Aim RX St Helens
- Asda Stores Leeds
- Bestway National Chemists Manchester
- Boots Nottingham
- Fairbreak St Helens
- Farleys Chemist St Helens
- Hollowood Chemists Manchester
- Jacksons Chemist St Helens
- Liverpool Road Healthcare St Helens
- Sykes Chemists Rainhill
- LP SD One Manchester
- St Helens Millennium Centre St Helens
- PA White Chemist St Helens
- PCT Healthcare St Helens
- L Rowland & Co Retail Runcorn
- Sharief Healthcare St Helens
- St Helens Pharmacy Northwich
- Tomlinsons of Lytham St Helens
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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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.
Award Detail
| 1 | Aim RX (St Helens)
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| 2 | Asda Stores (Leeds)
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| 3 | Bestway National Chemists (Manchester)
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| 4 | Boots (Nottingham)
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| 5 | Fairbreak (St Helens)
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| 6 | Farleys Chemist (St Helens)
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| 7 | Hollowood Chemists (Manchester)
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| 8 | Jacksons Chemist (St Helens)
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| 9 | Liverpool Road Healthcare (St Helens)
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| 10 | Sykes Chemists (Rainhill)
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| 11 | LP SD One (Manchester)
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| 12 | St Helens Millennium Centre (St Helens)
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| 13 | PA White Chemist (St Helens)
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| 14 | PCT Healthcare (St Helens)
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| 15 | L Rowland & Co Retail (Runcorn)
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| 16 | Sharief Healthcare (St Helens)
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| 17 | St Helens Pharmacy (Northwich)
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| 18 | Tomlinsons of Lytham (St Helens)
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Award Criteria
| No realistic alternative provider | 99.0 |
| PRICE | 1.0 |
CPV Codes
- 85100000 - Health services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Legal Justification
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.
Other 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 18th of November 2025 the Finance, Investment, Resources Committee approved this decision and there were no declarations of interest made by members that would materially or adversely impact on matters requiring discussion and decision. The decision to award was made in line with the conflict of interest policy.
Reference
- FTS 036892-2026