---
title: "QHM-2025-8497 G Whitfield Ltd"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cccb"
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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-2025-8497 G Whitfield Ltd

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

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## Summary

This procurement process involves NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which intends to award a contract titled "QHM-2025-8497 G Whitfield Ltd" for services in the health services industry, specifically focusing on stocking palliative drugs, flu antivirals, and MECATS Vouchers. The contract is set in the UK region, particularly in Sunderland. The procurement process is at the award stage, having been signed on 1 October 2025, with the contract period running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This contract is awarded through a direct award process, under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime regulations of 2023, without a prior call for competition as it falls outside the typical procurement regulations. The procurement method used is limited due to the absence of a realistic alternative provider.

This tender offers a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare products and services, particularly those already established in providing specialised medical supplies and services such as antiviral medications and palliative care products. Large-scale suppliers with an existing footprint in the healthcare industry, capable of meeting the ongoing needs for these critical medical resources, might find this contract beneficial for reinforcing their market presence. The contract also suggests ongoing demand for these service provisions, potentially leading to future business opportunities within the NHS framework.

## 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/065384-2025 |
| 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 | G WHITFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 17:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065384-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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