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AwardHealth servicesCPV: 85100000

QHM-2025-9974 A R McConnell Ltd

Sunderland
A R MCCONNELL
Published 13 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 intends to award a contract to A R McConnell Ltd under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. This contract involves providing health services such as food thickening, stocking palliative drugs, and MECATS vouchers. The procurement process has been completed without a prior call for competition, and the contract is active as of 1st October 2025.

The contract, encompassing services in the UKC region, is scheduled to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with services already being delivered on an implied contract basis. The process follows a direct award procurement method and the relevant regulations of the Procurement Act 2023 and Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply. This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the health services sector, specifically those offering innovative solutions in pharmaceuticals and nutritional support.

Large-scale suppliers, similar to A R McConnell Ltd, would be well-suited to fulfill the needs outlined in this tender, given their capacity to deliver specialised health services. Business growth can be achieved by building partnerships with public health bodies, like the NHS, and being able to efficiently meet the demand for essential health interventions and products under the flexible terms of direct awards.

Notice Description

Food Thickening Stocking Palliative Drugs MECATS Voucher

Lot Information1 Lot
1Untitled Lot
Cancelled

Food ThickeningStocking Palliative DrugsMECATS 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 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-05ae94
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

AR
A R MCCONNELLAwarded
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-05ae94

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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