---
title: "QHM-2024-7117 Vocare Antivirals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581e2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2024-7117 Vocare Antivirals

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581e2

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, situated in Sunderland, United Kingdom, is overseeing the procurement process for the "QHM-2024-7117 Vocare Antivirals" under the industry category of miscellaneous health services. As of 28 August 2025, a contract award notice has been confirmed under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Health Care Services Regulations 2023, exempt from the Procurement Act 2023. This direct award process falls within the 'services' procurement category, with a contract valued at £4,210 set to commence on 1 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026.

This tender exemplifies significant business growth opportunities for firms within the healthcare services sector, especially those specialising in antiviral solutions. Companies like Vocare Ltd, already involved in service provision, were emphasised in this procurement due to their past performance fulfilments. The process utilised a limited procurement method, ensuring competitive stakeholders well-versed in the provider selection criteria are poised to engage in similar future opportunities. Businesses with a strategic focus on leveraging regulatory frameworks and exceptional delivery standards could maximise growth through participation in such non-competitive awards.

## Notice

Antivirals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Antivirals 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 PS4210. Contract Start Date: 01/03/2025 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 18/08/2025. 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/051843-2025 |
| 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 | £4,210 |

## 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 | VOCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051843-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046266-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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