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title: "Specialist Pharmaceutical Advice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e515"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-20"
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# Specialist Pharmaceutical Advice

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e515

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Specialist Pharmaceutical Advice," initiated by Sunderland City Council, has concluded its award stage, with the contract being signed on 19th November 2025. This procurement competes under a limited competition method, highlighting its nature as below threshold. The council, located in Sunderland, United Kingdom (region UKC23), aims to procure services in the realm of human resources management consultancy, as part of the public authority sub-central government's category. The active award was given with a start date on 24th November 2025, proposing an initial contract period ending on 18th November 2026, with potential renewals up to 2028. The purchasing was codified under the legal Basis UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical consultancy services to engage in public sector contracts. Business entities, particularly small and medium enterprises, in the human resources management consultancy field can benefit greatly from such engagements. The contract, valued at £69,000 gross (£82,800 with potential renewals), requires specialist advice in pharmaceutical areas, fostering strategic partnerships with government bodies. The limited competition method offers a focused opportunity for niche experts, such as the awarded supplier Andy Reay, to leverage their expertise within a defined project scope conducive to business growth. Interested parties within or near the UKC23 region are especially well-positioned to take advantage of similar future procurement opportunities opened by Sunderland City Council or equivalent authorities.

## Notice

Provision of Specialist Pharmaceutical Advice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075523-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 18 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| 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 | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDY REAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2025 at 10:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075523-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075523-2025
  20th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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