---
title: "QHM-2025-9732 Tesco Instore Pharmacy (Durham)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae82"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-13"
---

# QHM-2025-9732 Tesco Instore Pharmacy (Durham)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae82

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## Summary

This procurement process, executed by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, involves the direct award of a contract titled "QHM-2025-9732 Tesco Instore Pharmacy (Durham)" for health services, specifically stocking palliative drugs, in the UKC region. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, with the contract start date pegged for 1st April 2025, though services have already been provided on an implied contract basis. The procurement stage is at the 'Award' stage, and the contract is active as of 1st October 2025 under a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, highlighting its specificity to this direct award process.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity mainly for large service providers within the health sector, particularly those with capabilities in pharmaceuticals and drug stocking. The nature of the direct award suggests limited competition, favouring businesses that already have a robust presence in these specialised areas. There is potential for growth by aligning with the procurement needs of regional health authorities like NHS North East and North Cumbria, focusing on service quality and delivery within the healthcare domain.

## Notice

Stocking Palliative Drugs

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Stocking Palliative Drugs The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The contract value cannot be confirmed as the services are activity based contracts with no guaranteed contract value. Contract Start Date: 01 April 2025 Contract End Date: 31 March 2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract. This is an existing service and existing provider.

### Procurement Information

The relevant authority intends to award this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064884-2025 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 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 INSTORE PHARMACY (DURHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064884-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

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