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QHM-2025-7924 Crispin Pharmacy Ltd (Shotton Pharmacy)

NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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14 Oct 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, is the contracting authority for a recently concluded procurement process awarded on 1st October 2025. The tender titled "QHM-2025-7924 Crispin Pharmacy Ltd (Shotton Pharmacy)" falls under the health services industry category. This contract involves stocking palliative drugs and operates under the Direct Award Process A in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. Notably, it bypasses the typical procedures outlined in the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The procurement method employed was limited, with the contract spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. Despite being a service-based contract with no guaranteed monetary value, it is valued nominally at £0.01 due to the nature of the activity-based arrangement.

This contract offers opportunities for growth to businesses with expertise in healthcare provisions, particularly those that provide palliative care pharmaceutical services. As the procurement method involved a direct award without a call for competition, businesses capable of establishing themselves as indispensable service providers and holding no viable alternatives could stand out in future tenders. Crispin Pharmacy Ltd, located in County Durham, secured this contract as they were identified as the only realistic provider, highlighting the competitive advantage for well-established companies in this specialised industry niche.

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Notice Title

QHM-2025-7924 Crispin Pharmacy Ltd (Shotton Pharmacy)

Notice Description

Stocking Palliative Drugs MECATS Voucher

Lot Information

Lot 1

Stocking Palliative Drugs MECATS Voucher The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. 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 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract. This is an existing service and existing provider.

Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ccb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065349-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nencicb.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR5 3XB
Post Town
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

CRISPIN PHARMACY LTD (SHOTTON PHARMACY

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