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title: "QHM-2025-7151 Tesco Instore Pharmacy (Bishop Auckland)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae8f"
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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-2025-7151 Tesco Instore Pharmacy (Bishop Auckland)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae8f

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is overseeing a procurement process titled "QHM-2025-7151 Tesco Instore Pharmacy (Bishop Auckland)," focused on the health services industry. The location for services is Bishop Auckland, in the UKC region. This process has reached the award stage as of 13th October 2025. The contract, commencing on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026, was awarded using a Direct Award Process under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations 2023, bypassing standard Procurement Act provisions. This limited procurement approach was deemed appropriate due to the lack of realistic alternative providers, ensuring continuity of services without a guaranteed contract value, as this is activity-based.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of specialised healthcare services. Companies that can provide consistent, high-quality pharmacy services with a particular focus on fulfilling ongoing health needs would find this opportunity well-suited. With Tesco Instore Pharmacy (Bishop Auckland) being the active supplier, large healthcare providers are at a vantage position owing to the scale requirements and existing service provision capabilities. This contract is integral in expanding service reach in healthcare provision within the UKC region.

## Notice

MECATS Voucher

### Lot Information

Lot 1

MECATS Voucher 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/064898-2025 |
| 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 (BISHOP AUCKLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064898-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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