---
title: "QHM-2025-9885 Akaricare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0580f2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2025-9885 Akaricare

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0580f2

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board recently concluded a tender process for the contract titled "QHM-2025-9885 Akaricare," classified under the Miscellaneous Health Services category. This procurement activity, focused in the Sunderland region of the United Kingdom, was related to services within the healthcare sector. The contract, valued at £943,481, spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement was conducted through a direct award process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, which allows for a limited procurement method, avoiding the prior publication of a call for competition. The current stage of this process marks the contract as formally awarded following earlier notices of intention and standstill periods imposed in August 2025. Key decision roles were held by the Chief Delivery Officer and the Director of Finance, ensuring compliance with regulations throughout the awarding process.

This tender presents noteworthy opportunities for businesses operating within the healthcare services sector. Given the direct award methodology and the emphasis on satisfying existing requirements, established providers with proven track records in healthcare services are best positioned to benefit. Such businesses could leverage this contract to solidify or expand their service offerings within the NHS framework, particularly in the North East and North Cumbria region. This is a strategic opportunity for providers who have the capability to meet high standards as per the assessed key criteria, ensuring successful engagement and potentially paving the way for future contracts within the sector.

## Notice

RIC

### Lot Information

Lot 1

RIC 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 contract value is PS943481. Contract Start Date: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.

### 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 15/08/2025. 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/051985-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £943,481 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKARI CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 12:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051985-2025
- 4 Aug 2025 at 19:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045886-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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