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title: "QHM-2025-8795 Day Lewis PLC (Middleton-in-Teesdale)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccc5"
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published: "2025-10-14"
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# QHM-2025-8795 Day Lewis PLC (Middleton-in-Teesdale)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ccc5

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## Summary

The procurement process overseen by the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is for a contract titled "QHM-2025-8795 Day Lewis PLC (Middleton-in-Teesdale)." This contract, classified under the health services industry category, involves the provision of services such as stocking palliative drugs, flu antivirals, and MECATS Vouchers and is located in the UKC region. The contract is being executed under a Direct Award Process A, as specified by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, which is not subject to the Procurement Act 2023 or Procurement Regulations 2024. Significant dates include the contract start on 1 April 2025 and its conclusion on 31 March 2026, with the contract attain final approval on 1 October 2025. The procurement process is tagged as a 'limited' approach, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, highlighting its unique procurement methodology.

This tender presents a growth opportunity predominantly for large businesses in the health services sector, such as pharmacies and suppliers specialising in critical medical supplies, due to its specification for essential healthcare products. The contract with a minimal stated value of £0.01, reflects activity-based payments with no guaranteed contract value, allowing businesses that can optimise service delivery despite potential fluctuations in demand to excel. Additionally, the nature of a direct award underscores the importance for businesses to establish strong relationships with procuring bodies like the NHS to become a viable provider in such preferred processes. Given the specific requirements and the focused procurement method, companies that have established credentials and capacities in this sector are well-poised to engage effectively and leverage this opportunity for business expansion.

## 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/065378-2025 |
| 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 | DAY LEWIS PLC (MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 17:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065378-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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