---
title: "QHM-2025-8359 Ala Pharma Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ae98"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-13"
---

# QHM-2025-8359 Ala Pharma Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ae98

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract under the Direct Award Process A, according to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This procurement concerns health services, specifically the stocking of palliative drugs, and falls outside the traditional scope of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract, titled "QHM-2025-8359 Ala Pharma Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)," will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 within the UKC region. The procurement method utilised is limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract status is currently active as of 1st October 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those capable of supplying palliative drugs, to engage with a significant regional healthcare entity. Although the contract has been directly awarded to Ala Pharma Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy), understanding the procurement process and criteria for direct awards can be valuable for similar companies aiming to position themselves for future opportunities in this specialised and regulated sector. Businesses that can demonstrate unique or sole provider capabilities in the healthcare supply chain are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement settings.

## 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/064912-2025 |
| 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 | ALA PHARMA LTD (MOORSIDE PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064912-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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