Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 9 May 2025, 17:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Care At The Chemist (Minor Ailment Service) - Knowsley

Official notice

Authority: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: North West (UKD71)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 12 Mar 2024no call for competition

Awarded to L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd +7 more10 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Care at the Chemist allows pharmacists to provide a range of treatments for minor ailments to patients within Knowsley. The Care at the Chemist scheme allows patients to consult a community pharmacist rather than a GP for a defined list of minor ailments. Patients who are exempt from NHS prescription charges receive treatment from an agreed local formulary free of charge.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to…Awarded

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB 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 expired on the 31st March 2025. The service is activity based and contract value will be based on service usage. 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 provision of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Delivery: North West · Multiple pharmacies across the Knowsley area within Cheshire and Merseyside.

85100000 Health services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 May 2025, 17:25 BST
Last source update: 9 May 2025, 17:25 BST
Authority reference: 24-25-QYG-01J-CATC
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-020234
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: North West (UKD71)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051039 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This contract was 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.

Publisher note: 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 decision. Two Committee members have a standing declaration of interest. The decision to award was made in line with the Conflict of Interest policy.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 34

Awarded value Not summedeach provider’s award repeats the list or panel total

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 20latest 12 Mar 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdCare At The Chemist	£0 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
L Rowlands and Co (Retail)Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy - Copplehouse LaneCare At The Chemist	£0 †	—	Awarded
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdCare At The Chemist	£0 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
M R Jacob's PharmacyCare At The Chemist	£0 †	—	Awarded
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdCare At The Chemist	£0 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded
Bestway National Chemists LtdCare At The Chemist	£0 †	—	Awarded
LP SD Forty Six LtdCare At The Chemist	£0 †	—	Awarded
Davey's Chemist - Dinas LaneCare At The Chemist	£0 †	—	Awarded
Asda Stores LtdCare At The Chemist	£0 †	—	Awarded
Kirkby Town ChemistCare At The Chemist	£0 †	—	Awarded

24 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Care At The Chemist · L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · L Rowlands and Co (Retail)Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy - Copplehouse Lane
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · M R Jacob's Pharmacy
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · L Rowland & Co (Retail) Ltd
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · Bestway National Chemists Ltd
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · LP SD Forty Six Ltd
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · Davey's Chemist - Dinas Lane
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · Asda Stores Ltd
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active
Care At The Chemist · Kirkby Town Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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£0
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active
Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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£0
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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£0
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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£0
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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£0
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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£0
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Care At The Chemist
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12 Mar 2024
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£0
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Care At The Chemist
Signed
12 Mar 2024
Value
£0
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: QYG No 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park, Warrington, North West, Wa11QYContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care BoardReview body Warrington

Bidders & participating suppliers

34 commercial parties on the notice

AIM RX LTD, t/a Kirkby Town ChemistAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FG440 1 Newtown Gardens, Kirkby, North West, L32 8RR
ASDA Stores LTD, t/a ASDA PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FG352 Huyton Lane, Huyton, North West, L36 7TX
Bestway National Chemists LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FED34 Merseyside, North West
Boots UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FKM99 Merseyside, North West
Boots UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FPX42 Merseyside, North West
Boots UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FV731 Merseyside, North West
Care Pharmacy, t/a Stockbridge PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FK775 Unit 8, The Croft, Stockbridge Village, North West, L28 1NR
Care Pharmacy, t/a Sugar Lane PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FLF67 68a-70a Sugar Lane, Prescot, Knowsley, North West, L34 DER
Davey's Chemist - Bluebell LaneAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FNQ87 Bluebell Lane, Huyton, North West, L36 7XY
Davey's Chemist - Dinas LaneAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FET91 112 Dinas Lane, Huyton, North West, L36 2NS

Show 24 more suppliers

Davey's Chemist - Manor Road FarmAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FNJ80 43-45 Manor Road Farm, Huyton, North West, L36 0UB
Gorgemead Ltd, t/a Cohens ChemistAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FMD31 Hollies Road, Halewood, North West, L26 0TH
Karim's Pharmacy LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FCT55 18 Camberely Drive, Halewood, North West, L25 9PU
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: F462 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FA404 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FE860 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FGN13 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FGN93 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FJJ96 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FPM61 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FRQ57 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FX450 Merseyside, North West
L Rowland and Co (Retail) Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy - Richard Hesketh DriveAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FX538 11 Richard Hesketh Drive, Kirkby, North West, L32 0TU
L Rowlands and Co (Retail)Ltd, t/a Rowlands Pharmacy - Copplehouse LaneAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FA194 58 Copplehouse Lane, Fazakerley, North West, L10 0AF
LP SD Forty Six LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FEM99 Merseyside, North West
Mutamb SN Ltd, t/a Kingsway PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FTA50 Ground Floor Shop, Kingsway Parade, Huyton, North West, L36 2QA
Sedem Pharmacy - Longview DriveAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FXV19 79 Longview Drive, Huyton, North West, L36 6EB
Sedem Pharmacy - Woodfall Heath AvenueAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FQC25 27/27a Woodfall Heath Avenue, Huyton, North West, L36 3TW
Sharief Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FJA42 Merseyside, North West
Superdrug Stores LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FXQ88 Merseyside, North West
Tesco In-Store PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FPJ98 Steeley Way, Prescot, North West, L34 5NQ
Tops PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FHJ15 Merseyside, North West
WGA UK LTD, t/a Neil's PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FXA18 32 Molyneux Drive, Liverpool, North West, L35 5DY
WGA UK Limited, t/a Prescriptions PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FWF82 The Kiosk, Manchester Road, Prescot, North West, L34 1LT

Official documents & specifications

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