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QHM-2025-9524 Hancock and Ainsley Pharmacy

Sunderland
HANCOCK AND AINSLEY PHARMACY
Published 14 Oct, 2025
Contract Value
Not specified
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, situated in Sunderland, is the contracting authority for the procurement titled "QHM-2025-9524 Hancock and Ainsley Pharmacy." This contract pertains to health services, specifically focusing on stocking palliative drugs under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime. The procurement process employed is a Direct Award Process A, bypassing the typical competitive tender process due to regulatory exemptions.

Key dates include the contract's start on 1st April 2025, concluding on 31st March 2026. The transaction is situated in the region marked as UKC, with the official award status having been conferred on 1st October 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services.

Since the procurement process involves a direct award with no alternative providers, it is particularly advantageous for businesses with robust supply chain capabilities in palliative care products and services. Companies with expertise in delivering quality health services efficiently and those aiming to strengthen their foothold in the UK market, particularly in the North East region, stand to gain from engaging with such direct awards. The specific needs for health service providers, coupled with regulatory flexibility, make this tender beneficial for established suppliers looking to enhance their portfolio with public sector contracts.

Notice Description

Stocking Palliative Drugs MECATS Voucher

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Cancelled

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 Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cccf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Awardee Scale
Large
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

NNE
NHS NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Services
Contact Name
Not specified
SUNDERLAND
SR5 3XB
North East
England
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

HA
HANCOCK AND AINSLEY PHARMACYAwarded
Large
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Number of Suppliers
1
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

External resources and data downloads

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cccf

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector.

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