---
title: "Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods; access to Palliative Care Medicines; Reimbursement of Prescription Charges for Asylum Seekers Cohort"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044c1b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-17"
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# Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods; access to Palliative Care Medicines; Reimbursement of Prescription Charges for Asylum Seekers Cohort

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044c1b

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is seeking services for the Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods, access to Palliative Care Medicines, and Reimbursement of Prescription Charges for the Asylum Seekers Cohort. The procurement process is at the award stage, with a contract value of £1. The contract was awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 through a limited procurement method. The contract will be in effect from 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that specialise in health services to compete for a contract with the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in pharmacy services are well-suited to participate in this contract. The procurement process is focused on quality and cost criteria to ensure the provision of these essential healthcare services to the specified cohorts.

## Notice

Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods; access to Palliative Care Medicines; Reimbursement of Prescription Charges for Asylum Seekers Cohort.

### 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. 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 08 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/022046-2024 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 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 | £1 |

## 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 | DALSTON PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2024 at 12:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022046-2024
- 25 Mar 2024 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009515-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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