---
title: "QHM-2024-8872 CBCHealth.Pharmicus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a78"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-04-22"
---

# QHM-2024-8872 CBCHealth.Pharmicus

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a78

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has initiated a tender process titled "QHM-2024-8872 CBCHealth.Pharmicus" in the services industry category for Pharmacy services. The procurement stage involves the intention to award the contract, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract's key dates include the standstill period ending on 3rd April 2024, with formal awarding scheduled after the 9th working day following standstill. The contract covers an agreement starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those providing pharmacy services, to engage with the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. As the contracting authority seeks to award the contract based on quality and cost criteria, businesses that can demonstrate a track record in medicines optimisation services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, providing an avenue for existing providers to secure the contract under specific regulations.

## Notice

Medicines Optimisation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Medicines Optimisation 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 final contract value is still to be finalised as it is dependent on the national NHS planning guidance which is still to be released. As an indication the 2023/24 contract value is PS271,408. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2024 Contract End Date: 31 March 2025

### 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 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 03 April 2024. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012915-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £271,408 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CBC HEALTH FEDERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2024 at 09:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012915-2024
- 19 Mar 2024 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008878-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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