---
title: "QHM-2024-2421 Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044c48"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-07-18"
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# QHM-2024-2421 Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044c48

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has initiated a tender process titled "QHM-2024-2421 Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods" in the health services category. The procurement involves the supply of gluten-free foods, palliative care medicines, and reimbursement of prescription charges for the Asylum Seekers Cohort. The contract has been formally awarded using a Direct Award Process C with a contract value of £0. The contract spans from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025, providing opportunities for service providers in the healthcare sector to engage in this procurement stage.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses looking to provide community pharmacy services or healthcare-related products. Suppliers in the pharmacy and healthcare industry are well-suited to compete for this contract, which has been awarded to Morrisons Pharmacy. The procurement method was a limited procedure with an award procedure without prior publication, signalling a strategic selection process aligning with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

## 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

Community Pharmacy Supply of Gluten Free Foods; access to Palliative Care Medicines; Reimbursement of Prescription Charges for Asylum Seekers Cohort . 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 PS0. Contract has a zero expected annual contract value and is paid on a cost per case basis. 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/022236-2024 |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | MORRISONS PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 10:27 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022236-2024
- 25 Mar 2024 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009574-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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