---
title: "QHM-2025-9390 Medicines Optimisation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a210"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# QHM-2025-9390 Medicines Optimisation

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a210

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has concluded the procurement process for the "QHM-2025-9390 Medicines Optimisation" contract under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The procurement is classified under pharmacy services, indicating a focus on improving medicine management. The awarded contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 in the UKC region, Sunderland, United Kingdom. Conducted as a direct award process, significant dates include a standstill period that concluded prior to the official contract issuance. Key points include no guaranteed contract value due to the activity-based nature of the service provision, as outlined in the contract documents.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities for providers experienced in delivering high-standard pharmacy services. The focus on medicines optimisation calls for expertise in efficient medication management, making it well-suited for large organisations capable of handling the complexities involved and who can meet stringent quality and cost criteria. Companies poised to deliver innovative service solutions in healthcare settings could significantly benefit by aligning their offerings with the NHS's objectives of enhanced patient outcomes through effective medicine management strategies.

## Notice

Medicines Optimisation

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Medicines Optimisation 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 PS0.01 The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value. 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 Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 8/10/2025. 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/064729-2025 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 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 | Not specified |

## 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 | COMMUNITY BASED CARE HEALTH FEDERATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064729-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 12:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059678-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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