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QHM-2025-8105 Whitehaven Healthcare Limited

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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TenderUpdate

13 Oct 2025 at 13:49

Tender Notice
Award

26 Sep 2025 at 11:56

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "QHM-2025-8105 Whitehaven Healthcare Limited" is managed by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, UK. This project falls under the "Pharmacy Services" industry category and is classified under CPV 85149000. The procurement relates to services and is executed through a Direct Award Process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, meaning no open call for competition was issued. The formal contract award started on 13 October 2025, with the contract commencing on 1 April 2025 and concluding on 31 March 2026. Importantly, this is activity-based, thus no guaranteed contract value is specified.

This tender offers substantial prospects for businesses involved in pharmacy services, particularly those with experience in healthcare service provision. The limited procurement method implies that existing contract performance is a key criterion, favouring incumbent providers or those demonstrating similar service quality. Companies able to deliver consistent, high-quality healthcare solutions that meet the regulatory standards could significantly benefit, especially large-scale service providers like Whitehaven Healthcare Limited, which has been identified as the supplier in this instance. The contract's flexible value and activity-based structure may allow adaptable businesses to secure variable income based on service delivery and outputs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QHM-2025-8105 Whitehaven Healthcare Limited

Notice Description

Pharmacy Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Pharmacy Services The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract value is PS0.01 The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the Standstill Period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on 08/10/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. A contract will not be awarded until after the 9th working day following standstill.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a314
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064769-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Whitehaven Healthcare Limited

Further Information

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