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title: "QHM-2025-7881 Bishop Auckland Pharmacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc07"
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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-2025-7881 Bishop Auckland Pharmacy

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc07

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, based in Sunderland, United Kingdom, is overseeing a contracting process titled "QHM-2025-7881 Bishop Auckland Pharmacy" under the industry category of health services. This procurement is specifically tailored to services such as food thickening, stocking palliative drugs, and MECATS vouchers. The process follows a direct award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 and bypasses the traditional Procurement Act and Regulations. The contract is for a duration starting 01 April 2025 until 31 March 2026, although services have already been provided on an implied basis. The procurement method utilised is limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, and it was officially awarded on 01 October 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for established health service providers who specialise in the provision of pharmacy services, medicines, and healthcare supplies. Particularly, businesses that can deliver specialised services in pharmaceutical management and drug stocking are well-suited for similar opportunities, even though this specific contract was awarded directly due to the absence of a realistic alternative provider. Companies looking to enhance their footprint in the healthcare industry might consider focusing on contracts that leverage specialised skills and existing infrastructure to meet healthcare needs efficiently, akin to the requirements set forth in this award process.

## Notice

Bishop Auckland Pharmacy Food Thickening Stocking Palliative Drugs MECATS Voucher

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Thickening Stocking Palliative 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/065070-2025 |
| 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 | BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065070-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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