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AwardHealth servicesCPV: 85100000

QHM-2025-9590 Centrechem Ltd

Sunderland
CENTRECHEM
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 is executing a direct award contract for healthcare services, namely food thickening, stocking palliative drugs, flu antivirals, and MECATS vouchers. This procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, with exemption from the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The contract started on 1st April 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, covering the UKC region.

Conducted as a limited procurement without prior call for competition, the award was made to Centrechem Ltd as the sole provider, with the contract valued at £0.01 due to its activity-based nature. This contract offers growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in health services, particularly those with capabilities in providing pharmaceuticals or supportive healthcare products. Although the procurement method was limited, businesses within this sector can look to future similar opportunities where specialised, unique services are needed and competition might be minimal.

Companies capable of delivering innovative or niche healthcare solutions could position themselves as strategic partners with the NHS for similar direct award opportunities.

Notice Description

Food Thickening Stocking Palliative Drugs Flu Antivirals MECATS Voucher

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Cancelled

Food Thickening 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 Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cca1
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

CE
CENTRECHEMAwarded
Large
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Number of Suppliers
1
Awards Value
Not specified

Documents & Links

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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
OCDS RecordID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cca1

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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