Halton Place Care at the Chemist £39k Pharmacy Contract Award
Summary
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board awarded a £39,000 contract via Direct Award A to selected Halton pharmacies for the Care at the Chemist (CATC) minor ailment service. The one-year contract commenced 1 April 2026 and expires 31 March 2027. The contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirming that Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this procurement.
“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.”
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This contract award notice documents NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB's procurement of community pharmacy services for minor ailment management under the Care at the Chemist scheme. The £39,000 contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, with fees of £2.00 per consultation and £0.95 per dispensed item plus medication reimbursement. The procurement was conducted via Direct Award A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Pharmacies providing similar NHS commissioned services in the region should note the PSR framework as the applicable procurement regime for healthcare service awards.
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Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
- NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-037301
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068a1b
Published 23 April 2026, 5:02pm
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Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
No 1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park
Warrington
WA11QY
Contact
Aysha Gunal
aysha.gunal@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD61 - Warrington
NHS Organisation Data Service
QYG
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
Reference number
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
(CATC) The contracted pharmacy will provide
advice and support to people on the management
of minor ailments from the agreed formulary,
including where necessary, the supply of medicines
for the treatment of the minor ailment, for those
people who would have otherwise gone to their GP
for a prescription.
Where appropriate the pharmacy may sell OTC
medicines to the person to help manage the minor
ailment, as described in the Community Pharmacy
Contractual Framework, Essential Service- Support
for Self-Care.
The pharmacy will operate a triage system,
including referral to other health and social care
professionals, where appropriate.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £39,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB has awarded a one year contract via Direct Award A to selected Halton pharmacies across Cheshire and Merseyside. The contract commenced on 1st April 2026 and will expire on the 31st March 2027. A fee of £2.00 will be paid for each consultation undertaken as part of the service.
A fee of £0.95 will be paid for each item dispensed
as part of the service. The Pharmacy will be reimbursed for the
medication supplied under the 'CATC' service according to the current dm+d price. Where patients are not exempt from prescription charges and have paid the NHS Levy to the
Pharmacy, such sums will be deducted from the
relevant month's remuneration. This is an activity based contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aim RX Ltd
Appleton Village
Widnes
WA8 6EQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FX408
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Asda StoresLtf
Asda House
South Bank
LS11 5AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FMJ67/FWD06
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Freethorn Ltd
Gorsewood Road
Runcorn
WA7 6DA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FXL15
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gorgemead Ltd
222a Liverpool Road
Widnes
WA8 7HY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FP895
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ian Strachan
445 Hale Road
Widnes
WA8 8UU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FFG82
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paxon ltd
45-47 Hough Green Road
Widnes
WA8 4NJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FH240
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alamaz limited
8a Mersey Road
Widnes
WA8 0DG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FVK97
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bestway National Chemists Ltd
Merchants Warehouse, Castle Street
Manchester
M3 4LZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FEX76/FMJ48
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Boot UK Ltd
Beeston
Nottingham
NG90 1BS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FXD72 FEH76
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cooke's Ltd
76 Albert Road
Widnes
WA8 0AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FA414 FVM74
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fairbreak Ltd
Caldwell road
Widnes
WA8 8DQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FGN94
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Figtree Healthcare Ltd
17 Queens Avenue
Widnes
WA8 8HR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FR844
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hale Village Ltg
3 Ivy Farm Court
Widnes
L24 4AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FJH50
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PCT Healthcare ltd
51-53 Church Street
Runcorn
WA7 1LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FEK41 FHT09
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
RJR Chem Ltd
Castlefield Primary Care Centre
Runcorn
WA7 2ST
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FPH42
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sharief Healthcare Ltd
lanark gardens
Widnes
WA8 9DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FTW03
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Helens Pharmacy Ltd
203 Hale Road
Widnes
WA8 8QB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FVE45
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Superdrug Stores Ltd
51 Sydenham Road
Surrey
SR0 2EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FDX88
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,500
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
26-27-QYG-01F-CATC
Title
Halton Place - Care at the Chemist (Pharmacy)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wise Pharmacies Ltd
474 Bury Road
Manchester
M25 2NL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD71 - East Merseyside
NHS Organisation Data Service
FCL67 FH435 FAG38
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) 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 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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board
No 1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park
Warrington
WA11QY
aysha.gunal@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Country
United Kingdom
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