---
title: "QHM-2025-8039 Bowburn Pharmacy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cc9a"
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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-2025-8039 Bowburn Pharmacy

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cc9a

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board concerns the provision of health services, specifically under the title "QHM-2025-8039 Bowburn Pharmacy." The process has reached the award stage, with the contract having started on 1 April 2025 and set to conclude on 31 March 2026. Located in the UKC region, the contract involves services related to stocking palliative drugs, flu antivirals, and MECATS vouchers. This procurement was conducted via a limited method under the Direct Award Process A, prescribed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, and it is categorically outside the scope of the standard Procurement Act 2023. The contract was awarded to Bowburn Pharmacy, with a nominal value of £0.01, reflecting its nature as an activity-based contract without guaranteed value.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in the healthcare sector, by facilitating prescription drug stocking and related services within the specified region. Large scale enterprises with logistical capacities for pharmaceutical service provision can immensely benefit from such contracts. The award criteria focused on a lack of alternative providers, suggesting a competitive edge for businesses that offer unique or necessary health services. Companies engaged in providing comprehensive pharmaceutical solutions would be well-suited to respond to and potentially grow through such opportunities, leveraging their existing resources and expertise in the healthcare domain.

## 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 PS0.01. 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/065317-2025 |
| 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 | BOWBURN PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065317-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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