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title: "Pharmacy provision of the following services:- Avian Flu CH Outbreak Palliative Care Drugs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b5ca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-11-12"
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# Pharmacy provision of the following services:- Avian Flu CH Outbreak Palliative Care Drugs

Buyer: NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5ca

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## Summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is set to award a contract for Pharmacy Services for the year 2024/25 under the Direct Award Process A as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This procurement, which falls under the industry category of Health and social work services, involves services for Avian Flu, CH Outbreak and Palliative Care Drugs across the Tees Valley region (UKC). The procurement process is in the award stage, with a contract start date of 12th November 2024 and an end date of 31st March 2025. Multiple suppliers, including Asda Pharmacy, Well Pharmacy, Boots, Pharmacy 365, Westview Pharmacy, FI Maguire, Scottchem, and Clevechem, will provide these services under signed contracts, each receiving a financial remuneration per the agreed terms.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale pharmacy service providers capable of maintaining preparedness to address health emergencies, such as Avian Flu outbreaks and palliative care drug provision. Pharmacies participating in this contract will not only secure guaranteed annual payments but also gain the chance to establish and enhance their presence in the Tees Valley area. This opportunity is ideal for established pharmacy chains and independent pharmacies with robust logistics and healthcare service capabilities, offering them a strategic advantage in showcasing their readiness and reliability to support vital healthcare services in the region.

## Notice

Pharmacy provision of the following services:- Avian Flu CH Outbreak Palliative Care Drugs

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For Palliative Care:- Pharmacies recruited to provide this service will be paid an annual retainer / professional fee of PS50 (VAT not applicable) following receipt of the signed contract and associated service set-up documentation (Appendix 2) plus a payment to cover additional costs associated with any changes to the required stock list or quantity of stock required and reimbursement at the end of the year to cover any date-expired stock. For Avain Flu and CH Outbreak:- Upon signature of a returned contract and PGDs the Pharmacy will receive an annual payment of PS400 to agree to maintain readiness to provide the service. The retainer fee will also cover the readiness for the supply of antivirals via PSD in the event of an outbreak of Influenza in care homes. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. Contract Start Date: 12/11/2024 Contract End Date: 31/03/2025 This is an existing service. This is an 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036569-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 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 | £450 |

## 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 | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR5 3XB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Washington and Gateshead South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | ASDA PHARMACY - DARLINGTON; ASDA PHARMACY - HARTLEPOOL; BOOTS - CLEVELAND CENTRE; BOOTS - HARTLEPOOL; BOOTS - TEESSIDE PARK; CLEVECHEM - REDCAR; FI MAGUIRE - MARTON; PHARMACY 365 - STOCKTON; SCOTTCHEM - REDCAR; WELL PHARMACY - DARLINGTON; WELL PHARMACY - GUISBOROUGH; WESTVIEW PHARMACY - HARTLEPOOL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036569-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

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