---
title: "QHM-2025-8974 Superdrug Stores PLC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a2e6"
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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-2025-8974 Superdrug Stores PLC

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a2e6

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has formally awarded a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for pharmacy services to Superdrug Stores PLC. This process, involving a direct award under Health Care Services Regulations 2023, bypassed the typical competitive tendering as authorised by specific regulations. The contract, confirmed on 13 October 2025, commences on 1 April 2025 and concludes on 31 March 2026. No fixed contract value exists, as it is activity-based, focusing on service provision in the UKC region, particularly Sunderland. The procurement stage is complete, following both a tender update and award notice, with a special focus on managing conflicts of interest and satisfying criteria designated by the board's executives.

This tender primarily offers opportunities for businesses equipped to deliver specialised pharmacy services under flexible, activity-based contracts within the healthcare sector. Given the pre-selection regimen and direct award nature, existing providers in the healthcare services capable of meeting rigorous quality assessments and compliance standards would find this contract conducive to business expansion. Larger pharmacy chains with established service records, such as Superdrug Stores PLC, are particularly well-suited, indicating opportunities for those with infrastructure to support regional healthcare service delivery efficiently. This expands current service offerings and strengthens partnerships with healthcare authorities, fostering business growth in a steadily demanding sector.

## 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/064756-2025 |
| 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 | SUPERDRUG STORES PLC CUMBRIA - SUPERDRUG STORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064756-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060016-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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