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title: "QHM-2025-8442 H S Dobie Chemist"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2d4"
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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-2025-8442 H S Dobie Chemist

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2d4

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has completed the procurement process for contract no. QHM-2025-8442, titled "H S Dobie Chemist," which falls under the pharmacy services industry category. The procurement process is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, and was conducted through a direct award without a prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, located in Sunderland, United Kingdom, was officially awarded on 13 October 2025 with a start date of 1 April 2025 and an end date of 31 March 2026. This contract is classified under the CPV code 85149000 and is marked as complete. Despite the official contract value being noted at £0.01, the contract is activity-based with no guaranteed value.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing pharmacy services, especially for large-scale operations such as Healthcare Medical Limited, which trades as H S Dobie Chemist and has been selected as the supplier. The ongoing need for pharmacy services offers potential for consistent revenue flow despite the non-guaranteed contract value. Companies experienced in handling activity-based contracts, particularly those with existing involvement in the healthcare sector, may find this contract appealing, especially those aiming to expand or maintain a foothold in the regional healthcare services market. The structured procurement and direct award process implies a streamlined opportunity for businesses that meet the procurement criteria successfully.

## 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/064752-2025 |
| 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 | HEALTHCARE MEDICAL LIMITED T/A H S DOBIE CHEMIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064752-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059992-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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