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title: "QHM-2025-9191 Alneburgh Pharmacy Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2c0"
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buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# QHM-2025-9191 Alneburgh Pharmacy Ltd

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2c0

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, located in Sunderland, is managing a procurement process for pharmacy services titled "QHM-2025-9191 Alneburgh Pharmacy Ltd". This process falls under the services category in the CPV classification 85149000. The procurement, conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 using a Direct Award Process C, is in the tender update stage, having already confirmed the award. The contract commences on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, with an activity-based pricing model that does not guarantee a specific contract value. This procurement process does not fall under the Procurement Act 2023, reinforcing its unique basis under specific healthcare service provisions.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses experienced in the healthcare industry, specifically in providing pharmacy services. Alneburgh Pharmacy Limited, which is an existing provider, has met the key criteria for the contract, suggesting a high standard is expected. Businesses similar in capability and scale to Alneburgh Pharmacy Limited would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders where compliance with healthcare-specific regulations is crucial. The procurement method bypasses a prior call for competition, focusing on pre-determined providers, suggesting businesses who maintain relationships with NHS bodies may have enhanced opportunities for contract awards in similar future tenders.

## 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/064744-2025 |
| 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 | ALNEBURGH PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064744-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059967-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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