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title: "Out of Hour Pharmacy (Palliative Care) Sunderland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044a7f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-22"
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# Out of Hour Pharmacy (Palliative Care) Sunderland

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044a7f

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is seeking to award a contract for an "Out of Hour Pharmacy (Palliative Care)" service in Sunderland, classified under the health services industry category. The procurement is at the award stage with the contract starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. The procurement follows the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £34,129.00, follows a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition and does not fall under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in pharmacy and palliative care. Providers with a proven track record in delivering high-quality pharmacy services during out-of-hour periods will find this tender particularly suitable. The nature of the direct award process implies that existing providers familiar with NHS requirements and the specific needs of the Sunderland area will have an advantage, making this an ideal contract for established healthcare service providers looking to expand their portfolio and contribute to the community's palliative care needs.

## Notice

Out of Pharmacy call out rota

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 PS34129.00. 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 02 April 2024 (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice). 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/022651-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 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 | £34,129 |

## 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 | SUNDERLAND OOH PHARMACY SERVICE, C/O STEVE FOSTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 10:38 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022651-2024
- 19 Mar 2024 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008888-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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