---
title: "QHM-2025-8346 Boots UK Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc1b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-14"
---

# QHM-2025-8346 Boots UK Ltd

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc1b

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is initiating the procurement process for the contract titled "QHM-2025-8346 Boots UK Ltd," which falls under the health services industry category. This contract is set to operate primarily within the UKC region, with a focus on stocking palliative drugs, flu antivirals, and MECATS vouchers. The procurement is at the award stage, and the process used for this tender is the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, not subject to the Procurement Act 2023 or the Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract is slated to start on 1 April 2025, with a concluding date of 31 March 2026. The decision to award has been made due to the absence of a realistic alternative provider, emphasising the urgent need and specialised nature of the services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for suppliers within the health services sector, particularly those specialised in pharmaceuticals and health service logistics. It provides a chance for businesses to engage with the NHS, a key player in public health in the UK, thereby increasing their footprint in the region. While the contract is activity-based with no specified contract value, businesses capable of delivering consistent service quality and cost efficiency will find this contract especially advantageous. Large-scale suppliers with experience in similar high-stakes projects may stand out as particularly well-suited to compete effectively in this procurement.

## Notice

Stocking Palliative Drugs Flu Antivirals MECATS Voucher

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Stocking Palliative Drugs Flu Antivirals 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 is 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/065106-2025 |
| 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 | BOOTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065106-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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