---
title: "QHM-2024-9078 Steve Foster Pharmacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0581e7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-08-28"
---

# QHM-2024-9078 Steve Foster Pharmacy

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581e7

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Steve Foster Pharmacy for pharmacy services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as per the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, titled "QHM-2024-9078 Steve Foster Pharmacy", is valued at £35,620 and spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This process follows a direct award procedure without prior competition. The services relate to the industry category of pharmacy services and will be delivered in the UKC region, specifically Sunderland. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with formal award confirmed following a standstill period initiated on 5 August 2025.

This contract presents significant opportunities for pharmacies, particularly those capable of meeting stringent quality criteria and demonstrating cost efficiencies in their service provision. It is particularly suited for businesses that have experience in fulfilling healthcare contracts and are well-versed in regulatory compliance within the sector. The direct award process highlights opportunities for large-scale providers, like Steve Foster Pharmacy, to secure dependable, recurring contracts by consistently meeting high standards of delivery. Interested organisations could leverage the insights from this tender to enhance their competitive positioning in future PSR-related opportunities within the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Pharmacy services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pharmacy services 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 PS35620. 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 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/051841-2025 |
| 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 | £35,620 |

## 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 | STEVE FOSTER PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051841-2025
- 5 Aug 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046275-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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