---
title: "QHM-2025-7719 Joseph Cowper Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a769"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-16"
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# QHM-2025-7719 Joseph Cowper Ltd

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a769

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract "QHM-2025-7719 Joseph Cowper Ltd" is being conducted by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, headquartered at Pemberton House, Sunderland. This tender concerns "Miscellaneous health services," specifically pharmacy services, under the health industry category within the region UKC. The procurement process is in the Award stage, with significant dates including the confirmation of contract award notice on 16th October 2025. The contract covers one year, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method chosen was a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, indicating a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender creates business growth opportunities for companies engaged in health services, particularly those specialising in pharmacy services. Joseph Cowper Limited, the existing provider based in Cumbria, has been identified as the suitable contractor. Companies with expertise in health services and capable of delivering activity-based contracts would benefit from engaging with such opportunities. Although this specific tender has been awarded directly, understanding the procurement regulations and forming relationships with health boards like the NHS North East and North Cumbria can be beneficial for future contracts. Businesses should ensure they meet the stringent quality criteria, such as those outlined under the PSR Regulations, to increase their competitiveness in similar future contracts.

## 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. 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 15/10/2025. 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/065798-2025 |
| 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 | 16 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 | JOSEPH COWPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2025 at 08:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065798-2025
- 2 Oct 2025 at 21:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061948-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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