---
title: "QHM-2025-7908 Foster Morton Healthcare Limited (Village Pharmacy)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccc9"
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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-2025-7908 Foster Morton Healthcare Limited (Village Pharmacy)

Buyer: NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ccc9

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## Summary

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract to Foster Morton Healthcare Limited (Village Pharmacy) for the provision of 'Stocking Palliative Drugs' under the Direct Award Process A in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. The contract, valued nominally at £0.01 due to its activity-based nature, covers the period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement, classified under the health services category (CPV code 85100000), followed a limited method, allowing for a direct award without prior publication. The location specified for delivery is region UKC, and the process is currently at the award stage, concluded on 14th October 2025.

This tender provides a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in the healthcare services sector, particularly those specialising in pharmaceutical distributions, to engage with NHS procurement frameworks. The tender's direct award approach, due to the absence of realistic alternative providers, signifies steady service demand and potential future partnerships. Businesses in the health services industry, especially larger organisations capable of managing activity-based contracts, would be optimally positioned to benefit from understanding and potentially participating in similar tenders. Engaging with such contracts can aid in strengthening business relationships and increasing market presence within the NHS ecosystem.

## Notice

Stocking Palliative Drugs MECATS Voucher

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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/065382-2025 |
| 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 | FOSTER MORTON HEALTHCARE LIMITED (VILLAGE PHARMACY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 17:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065382-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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