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Summary, notice description and lot information
The procurement process involves NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, which intends to award a contract titled "QHM-2025-9750 Day Lewis PLC (Barnard Castle)" within the health services industry category. The process is located in the UKC region, with the procurement stage currently being an award. The contract, which focuses on stocking palliative drugs, is to be enacted under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023 using a direct award process, with a start date of 1 April 2025 and an end date of 31 March 2026.
The award decision was made by a panel including the Chief Delivery Officer and the Director of Finance, and the procurement method employed was a limited procedure that bypasses the usual competitive tendering, due to the absence of an alternative provider. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, especially those capable of providing palliative care drug stocking, to collaborate with a significant NHS entity. The contract is ideally suited for established service providers with the capacity to meet the outlined requirements without a direct competitive process.
Engaging in this contract can enhance a business's portfolio within the healthcare sector and may provide leverage for future engagement with public health procurement opportunities.
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 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.
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