Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 22 Apr 2026, 16:58 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)

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 (UKD72)

Awarded value£36,220published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to AA Direct Services Ltd +9 more10 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Providing timely access to infant feeds for patients that have had an electronic voucher sent to the selected pharmacies in Liverpool.

Reducing demand on General Practice prescribing, by allowing Pharmacists across Liverpool to supply specialised infant feeds directly to patients. Supporting the delivery of proactive care for infants with feeding conditions.

Payment is subject to meeting the requirements of the service and comprises a Single Activity Fee payment £3.61, therefore costs provided are indicative only and subject to change depending on activity.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Liverpool pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on 31st March 202 with an estimated annual combined contract value of £496,727.10. The current contract is activity based across a number of pharmacists within Liverpool and funding is based on delivery of the activity outlined within the service specification.

Delivery: North West · Various pharmacy sites across Liverpool

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: 22 Apr 2026, 16:58 BST
Last source update: 22 Apr 2026, 16:58 BST
Authority reference: 26-27-QYG-99A-InfantFeed
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-036822
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: North West (UKD72)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068908 Find a Tender

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

Publisher note: 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.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 46

Awarded value £36,2201 contract exc. VAT · 19 list or panel totals repeated on several suppliers, not summed

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 20latest 18 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AA Direct Services Ltd	£5,174 †	—	Awarded
Davey's Ltd	£10,348 †	—	Awarded
David Porter Ltd	£5,174 †	—	Awarded
Day Lewis PLC	£10,348 †	—	Awarded
Diamond Blue Ltd	£5,174 †	—	Awarded
Euro Chemist Ltd	£5,174 †	—	Awarded
Exel (GB) Ltd	£5,174 †	—	Awarded
FULWOOD (SETH) LTD	£5,174 †	—	Awarded
Gorgemead Ltd	£36,220 †	—	Awarded
Green Lane Pharmacy Ltd	£5,174 †	—	Awarded

36 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · AA Direct Services Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · Davey's Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£10,348
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · David Porter Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · Day Lewis PLC
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£10,348
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · Diamond Blue Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · Euro Chemist Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · Exel (GB) Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · FULWOOD (SETH) LTD
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · Gorgemead Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£36,220
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy) · Green Lane Pharmacy Ltd
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£10,348
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£15,523
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£15,523
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
Status
active
Liverpool Place Infant Feed Provision Service (Pharmacy)
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£5,174
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 1 Lakeside, 920 Centre Park Square, Warrington, North West, WA1 1QYContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care BoardReview body Warrington

Bidders & participating suppliers

46 commercial parties on the notice

AA Direct Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FJY30 Priory Road Pharmacy 74-78 Priory Road, Liverpool, North West, L4 2SH
AD Health LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FW234 Woolton Late Night Pharmacy, 267 Hunts Cross Avenue, Woolton, North West, L25 9ND
Asda StoresAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FG850, FJW44, FCN91, FM859, FW001 Asda House, South Bank, Great Wilson Street, Leeds, North West, LS11 5AD
Azfran LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FRM99 16 Finch Road, Dovecot, North West, L14 4AT
Boots UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FXV39, FYL72, FAQ22, FEV79, FF987, FL048, FWG19, FJJ30, FF015 1 Thane Road, Nottingham, North West, NG90 1BS
Bounce Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FH658, FKQ07, FA083 43 Moss Way, Croxteth, North West, L11 0BL
Care Pharmacy LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FLP04, FVP39 68A - 70A Sugar Lane, Knowsley, North West, L34 0ER
D. CheungAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FQX60 Orrell Park Pharmacy, 69 Moss Lane, Orrell Park, North West, L9 8AE
Daveys LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FRG94, FK172 112 Dinas Lane, Huyton, North West, L36 2NS
David Porter LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FGK44 Durning Pharmacy, Crosfield Road, Fairfield, North West, L7 5NZ

Show 36 more suppliers

Day Lewis PlcAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FFN74, FR433 Day Lewis House, 2 Peterwood Way, Croydon, North West, CR0 4UQ
Deysbrook LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FHV79 Deysbrook Pharmacy 1 Winterburn Crescent, West Derby, North West, L12 8TQ
Diamond Blue LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FPN27 Central Pharmacy Grove St, Edge Hill, North West, L7 7HG
Euro Chemist LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FYQ87 Euro Chemist, 16-20 Berry Street, Liverpool, North West, L1 4JF
Exel (GB) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FKJ00 Kensington Neighbourhood Pharmacy, 155 Edge Lane, Kensington, North West, L7 2PF
FULWOOD (SETH) LTDAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FXP79 Aigburth Pharmacy,Fulwood Green Medical Centre, Jericho Lane, Aigburth, North West, L17 5AR
Gorgemead LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FL317, FET63, FG058, FJH18, FKE41, FAF48, FXK83 Lynstock Way, Bolton, North West, BL6 4SA
Green Lane PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FE162 Green Lane Pharmacy 167-169 Allerton Road,, Mossley Hill Liverpool, North West, L18 6HG
Healthy Living Pharmacies LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FXG93 Valley Pharmacy, 77 Hartsbourne Avenue, Belle Vale, North West, L25 1RS
Imaan LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FJH50 FAC06 Unit 2, Green Lane, New Tupton, Chesterfield, North West, S42 6BH
J GARR & C NKANSAHAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FHN18 Watterson Pharmacy 79 High Street, Wavertree, North West, L15 8HF
JH Williams LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FGH61, FL713, FTM09 Belmont Grove, Liverpool, North West, L6 4EP
JRYANE LTDAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FG618 Jenar Pharmacy, 38 Langley Close, Liverpool, North West, L12 0NB
Kays MedicalAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FPA31, FGA31, FRH55 1 Windward Drive, Liverpool, North West, L24 8QR
Kellys Pharma LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FLT52 195 Altway, Aintree, North West, L10 6LB
Lewis Deysbrook LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FAV99 Melwood Pharmacy 227 Deysbrook Lane, West Derby, North West, L12 4YF
Longmoor Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FND14 Allied Pharmacy, 654 Longmoor Lane, Fazakerley, North West, L10 9LA
MCCABE (CHEMISTS) LTDAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FW519 McDonnell's Pharmacy, 101 Broad Lane, Norris Green, North West, L11 1AD
Medshellthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FKW12 VITAL CARE PHARMACY, Vauxhall Health Centre, 111 - 117 Limeklin Lane, Liverpool, North West, L5 8XR
O'Briens Chemists LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FPP13 Riverside Pharmacy, Park Street, Dingle, North West, L8 6QP
OptiChem UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FJ489,FJJ20 76 Baycliff Road, West Derby, North West, L12 6QX
PA McKeever LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FG199, FQK58 424 Frankby Road, Greasby, North West, CH49 3PH
Paxton LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FE874 Speke Pharmacy 109 East Millwood Road, Speke, North West, L24 6SF
RB Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FAP24, FWK18, FA428, FA226, FAX36 Unit 20 Brookfield Drive, Liverpool, North West, L9 7AS
RES Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FE862 Bounce Pharmacy 158-160 Windsor Street, Toxteth, North West, L8 8EH
Ramsal LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FEG32 Chemist Cares , 37 Myrtle Street, Liverpool, North West, L7 7AJ
Richard ClitherowAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FLD23 22 Dovecot Place, Dovecot, North West, L14 9PH
Rowland & Co (Retail) LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FGL64, FHV61, FHD28, FWV49, FTJ26, FLA68 Rivington Road, Whitehouse Industrial Estate, Runcorn, North West, WA7 3DJ
SBB Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FJJ64 Anfield Pharmacy, 140 Oakfield Road, Anfield, North West, L4 0UQ
SPC Care LTDAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FPV47 Clarke's Pharmacy, 155-157 Walton Road, Walton, North West, L4 4AH
Sedem Pharmacy Ltd Sedem PharmacyAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FLT32, FYM17, FNR77, FWX94, FJD74, FC339 66-74 Stanley Road, Liverpool, North West, L5 2QA
Seth's Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FVQ70, FW374 30 Mill Lane, West Derby, North West, L12 7JB
Sharief Healthcare LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FNF73, FN768, FKW38 Wellington Road, Bristol, North West, BS37 5UY
Tesco Stores LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FMJ13, FK792, FD864, FXN75 Shire Park, Kestrel Way, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, North West, AL7 1GA
Tomlinsons of Lytham LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FRK41 5 Headlands Lane, Knottingley, North West, WF11 0LA
Tse & Shah LtdAwarded supplierGB-NHS: FH795 Yew Tree Chemist, 235 Finch Lane, Knotty Ash, North West, L14 4AE

Official documents & specifications

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