Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- AIM RX LTD T/A Heath Pharmacy, Jolley's Pharmacy, Sykes Chemists Ltd T/A Longsters Pharmacy, LP SD ONE Ltd T/A Legh Street Pharmacy, St Helens Millennium Centre T/A Millennium Pharmacy, PA White Chemist, PCT Healthcare Ltd T/A Peak Pharmacy, L Rowland & CO (Retail) Ltd, Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/A Chain Lane Pharmacy, St Helens Pharmacy LTD, Tomlinsons of Lytham T/A Ashtons Pharmacy, Four Acre Pharmacy, Asda Stores Ltd, Bestway National Chemists Ltd T/A Well Pharmacy +6 more
- Value
- £146,880 across 18 lots
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- North West
- Official notice
- 036892-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date18 Nov 2025
- Published23 Apr 2026Published 156 days after the contract date
Description
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.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | AIM RX LTD T/A Heath Pharmacy, Jolley's Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Sykes Chemists Ltd T/A Longsters Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | LP SD ONE Ltd T/A Legh Street Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | St Helens Millennium Centre T/A Millennium Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | PA White Chemist | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | PCT Healthcare Ltd T/A Peak Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | L Rowland & CO (Retail) Ltd | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/A Chain Lane Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | St Helens Pharmacy LTD | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Tomlinsons of Lytham T/A Ashtons Pharmacy, Four Acre Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Asda Stores Ltd | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Bestway National Chemists Ltd T/A Well Pharmacy | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Boots UK Limited | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Fairbreak LTD | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Farleys Chemist Limited | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Hollowood Chemists Ltd | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Jackson's Chemist Ltd | £8,160 |
| St Helens Place - Care at the Chemist Service | Liverpool Road Healthcare Ltd T/A Liverpool Road Pharmacy | £8,160 |
About the suppliers
AIM RX LTD T/A Heath Pharmacy, Jolley's Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
Asda Stores Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 09225457).
Bestway National Chemists Ltd T/A Well Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
Boots UK Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00928555).
Fairbreak LTD: every public contract they have won.
Farleys Chemist Limited: every public contract they have won.
Hollowood Chemists Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Jackson's Chemist Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Liverpool Road Healthcare Ltd T/A Liverpool Road Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
Sykes Chemists Ltd T/A Longsters Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
LP SD ONE Ltd T/A Legh Street Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
St Helens Millennium Centre T/A Millennium Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
PA White Chemist: every public contract they have won.
PCT Healthcare Ltd T/A Peak Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
L Rowland & CO (Retail) Ltd: every public contract they have won.
Sharief Healthcare Ltd T/A Chain Lane Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.
St Helens Pharmacy LTD: every public contract they have won.
Tomlinsons of Lytham T/A Ashtons Pharmacy, Four Acre Pharmacy: every public contract they have won.