---
title: "QHM-2025-7745 Tesco PLC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a47e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# QHM-2025-7745 Tesco PLC

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a47e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board contracting for pharmacy services under the project titled "QHM-2025-7745 Tesco PLC." This procurement pertains to the service industry within the UKC region, specifically Sunderland. The process is in the tender update stage as of 14th October 2025, with the previous intention to award published on 30th September 2025. The contract, awarded through a direct award procedure without prior competition, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, commenced on 1st April 2025 and will conclude by 31st March 2026. The project was initially not subject to the Procurement Act 2023 provisions. Tesco PLC has been identified as the supplier, and the contract is activity-based with no guaranteed value.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in pharmacy services, particularly those capable of handling large-scale activity-based contracts. Companies already partnered with NHS systems or those familiar with direct award processes in healthcare will find this procurement advantageous. In addition, businesses that prioritise quality service, as demonstrated by Tesco PLC's prior fulfilment of similar contracts, are well-suited to compete. The due diligence and stringent criteria assessments employed ensure that successful suppliers will thrive in a growing healthcare procurement environment. Potential competitors must ensure high standards and compliance with the Health Care Services requirements.

## Notice

Pharmacy Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pharmacy Services [Enter description of service] 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. 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 13/10/2025. 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/065058-2025 |
| 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 | 14 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 | TESCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 09:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065058-2025
- 30 Sep 2025 at 06:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060706-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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