QHM-2025-8359 Ala Pharma Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)
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The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is in the process of awarding a contract under the Direct Award Process A, according to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This procurement concerns health services, specifically the stocking of palliative drugs, and falls outside the traditional scope of the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract, titled "QHM-2025-8359 Ala Pharma Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)," will run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 within the UKC region.
The procurement method utilised is limited, with no prior publication of a call for competition, and the contract status is currently active as of 1st October 2025. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those capable of supplying palliative drugs, to engage with a significant regional healthcare entity. Although the contract has been directly awarded to Ala Pharma Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy), understanding the procurement process and criteria for direct awards can be valuable for similar companies aiming to position themselves for future opportunities in this specialised and regulated sector.
Businesses that can demonstrate unique or sole provider capabilities in the healthcare supply chain are particularly well-suited to compete in such procurement settings.
Stocking Palliative Drugs
Stocking Palliative Drugs 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 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.
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