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title: "QHM-2025-8900 Urwin Cumbria Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a226"
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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-2025-8900 Urwin Cumbria Ltd

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a226

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has engaged in a procurement process titled "QHM-2025-8900 Urwin Cumbria Ltd" under the industry category of Pharmacy Services. This process, held in Sunderland, UK, pertains to the awarding of a services contract. Notably, this procurement stage has progressed from an intention to award under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), as covered by Health Care Services Regulations 2023, to the formal awarding of the contract. The process utilized the Direct Award Process C, a limited procurement method without prior call for competition, finalised with an award contract on 16 July 2025. The contract spans from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, although service provision began on an implied contract basis pending formal documentation following the standstill period. 

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies within the healthcare services sector, specifically those offering pharmacy services. The procurement process and evaluation were aligned with PSR Regulations, ensuring high-quality standards were met. Businesses that have a proven track record in meeting key quality and cost criteria, akin to the awarded provider, Urwin Cumbria Limited, which satisfied critical requirements, are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. This opportunity underscores the importance for large-scale providers, particularly in the pharmacy services industry, to leverage their capabilities and expertise within the regulatory framework set forth by the PSR and similar initiatives.

## 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 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 08/10/2025. 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/064737-2025 |
| 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 | URWIN CUMBRIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064737-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059705-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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