---
title: "QHM-2025-9590 Centrechem Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cca1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# QHM-2025-9590 Centrechem Ltd

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cca1

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is executing a direct award contract for healthcare services, namely food thickening, stocking palliative drugs, flu antivirals, and MECATS vouchers. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, with exemption from the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract started on 1st April 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, covering the UKC region. Conducted as a limited procurement without prior call for competition, the award was made to Centrechem Ltd as the sole provider, with the contract valued at £0.01 due to its activity-based nature.

This contract offers growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in health services, particularly those with capabilities in providing pharmaceuticals or supportive healthcare products. Although the procurement method was limited, businesses within this sector can look to future similar opportunities where specialised, unique services are needed and competition might be minimal. Companies capable of delivering innovative or niche healthcare solutions could position themselves as strategic partners with the NHS for similar direct award opportunities.

## Notice

Food Thickening Stocking Palliative Drugs Flu Antivirals MECATS Voucher

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Food Thickening 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/065328-2025 |
| 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 | CENTRECHEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065328-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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