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title: "QHM-2025-7785"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc02"
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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-2025-7785

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc02

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is the buying organisation for the procurement process titled "QHM-2025-7785". This contract involves providing health services in the region UKC, focusing on aspects such as food thickening, stocking palliative drugs, flu antivirals, tuberculosis drugs, and the MECATS voucher. The procurement process falls under the services category and is currently at the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 1st October 2025. This contract follows the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations of 2023 and is not governed by the Procurement Act 2023 or Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract starts on 1st April 2025 and ends on 31st March 2026, providing an existing service with no guaranteed contract value as the services are activity-based.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses specializing in health services, especially those with expertise in pharmaceuticals and drug supply chains. Although the award has been made to Bestway National Chemists Ltd (T/A Well), businesses engaged in similar sectors could find opportunities for subcontracting or future bidding in related service categories. The industry-specific nature of the contract, focusing on critical health services such as flu antivirals and palliative care, offers potential growth opportunities for suppliers who can further innovate or expand within the healthcare industry. Companies must note the unique procurement method utilised, which was conducted without prior publication of a competitive call, suggesting that businesses with niche capabilities may have an advantage in similar future procurements.

## Notice

Food Thickening Stocking Palliative Drugs Flu Antivirals Tuberculosis Drugs MECATS Voucher

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Thickening Stocking Palliative Drugs Flu Antivirals Tuberculosis Drugs 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/065063-2025 |
| 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 | 14 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 | BESTWAY NATIONAL CHEMISTS LTD (T/A WELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065063-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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