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title: "QHM-2025-7434 Coolmain Services Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccaf"
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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-2025-7434 Coolmain Services Ltd

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

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## Summary

The procurement process, titled "QHM-2025-7434 Coolmain Services Ltd," is facilitated by NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. This contract is categorised under health services and is set in the UKC region. It utilises a Direct Award Process A according to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, outside the application of Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The procurement method was limited, specifically an award procedure without prior publication. The contract, related to services such as food thickening, stocking palliative drugs, and MECATS vouchers, was awarded on the 1st of October 2025, with the services having initially started on 1st April 2025, and will run until 31st March 2026. The contract value is nominal as the services are activity-based without a guaranteed value.

This tender represents a distinctive opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing niche services such as food thickening and drug stocking. However, the award indicates no realistic alternative providers, showcasing a competitive edge needed for future opportunities. While Coolmain Services Ltd is the awarded supplier, organisations with innovative or specialised service offerings within the health sector may find future opportunities with NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board a worthwhile pursuit. Businesses in the health services industry seeking similar contracts should emphasise outstanding quality and cost effectiveness to secure opportunities in a highly specialised and regulated market.

## Notice

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 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/065346-2025 |
| 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 | COOLMAIN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065346-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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