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Summary, notice description and lot information
The public procurement process detailed here involves the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which is the contracting authority, based in Sunderland, UK. The procurement, titled "QHM-2025-7682 Seascale Pharmacy Ltd," falls under the services category with a specific focus on pharmacy services, as classified by CPV code 85149000. The process has entered the tender update stage as of 13 October 2025, following the award stage on 26 September 2025.
The contract is awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a start date of 1 April 2025 and an end date of 31 March 2026. The procurement method utilized is a limited, direct award process without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, especially for businesses established in the pharmacy services sector.
As the contract is based on activity, rather than a set value, it offers potential for increased revenue stream depending on service demand. Large-scale organisations like existing providers adept at fulfilling stringent quality and cost criteria stand a favourable chance of benefiting from this opportunity. The decision to continue with the current provider, Seascale Pharmacy Limited, underscores the importance of reliability and established performance in bidding for contracts within this specialised health services sector.
Pharmacy Services The relevant authority intends to award a contract to an existing provider under Direct Award C under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. 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: 01/04/2025 Contract End Date: 31/03/2026 Although the contract start is 01/04/2025, the services have been delivered on an implied contract and contracts will be issued following the standstill period from the date of this notice.
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