---
title: "QHM-2025-9191 Castlegate Pharmacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a235"
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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-2025-9191 Castlegate Pharmacy

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a235

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## Summary

NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, headquartered in Sunderland, UK, is conducting a procurement process for pharmacy services under the title "QHM-2025-9191 Castlegate Pharmacy." This tender falls within the health industry category and is in the award stage. The process is part of the Provider Selection Regime, governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and follows a direct award process without prior competition. A contract for services will commence on 1st April 2025 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The procurement method is limited, indicating a non-competitive process, tailored to award the contract to an already identified supplier.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in pharmacy services, particularly those experienced in dealing with integrated care boards and those capable of providing high-quality, activity-based services. The contract is awarded to the existing provider, Trinity Pharma Limited t/a Castlegate Pharmacy, indicating that companies familiar with the specific requirements and expectations of the Care Board regulations may have competitive advantages. Businesses looking to grow in the UK's healthcare sector could benefit from understanding these procurement processes and preparing for similar future tenders in the healthcare industry.

## 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/064740-2025 |
| 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 | TRINITY PHARMA LIMITED T/A CASTLEGATE PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064740-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059735-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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