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NHS National Branded Proprietary Products (Interim Agreement) - Contracts Finder Award

NHS England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2020 at 15:39

Award Notice
Tender

08 Jan 2020 at 15:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is conducting an award process for the "NHS National Branded Proprietary Products (Interim Agreement)," a framework agreement aimed at sourcing branded medicines. This contract, classified under pharmaceutical products, is valued at £223.8 million and is part of a broader initiative to secure essential healthcare supplies across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, and London. The contract's operational period commenced on 1st May 2020 and extends until 30th April 2021, with an option to extend by an additional 24 months at the discretion of the authority. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, ensuring transparency and fairness throughout the process. The tender period concluded on 10th February 2020.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those that supply branded medicines. Suppliers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this to be a lucrative chance to enter the NHS supply chain, as the framework encourages participation from diverse business types. Companies with the capacity to meet the stringent supply requirements and those experienced in large-scale procurement processes are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract and benefit from ongoing business with NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS National Branded Proprietary Products (Interim Agreement) - Contracts Finder Award

Notice Description

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Interim Offer reference number: CM/PHR/19/5584 Period of framework agreement: 1st May 2020 to 30th April 2021 with an option to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3ccdc557-66d1-4229-944d-ab7a9fa89b64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7591d9ec-2780-49d9-b9b5-4c565602d8d8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£223,800,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,500,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20206 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2020 - 30 Apr 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RUNCORN
Postcode
WA7 2ES
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Halton Lea
Westminster Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED

Cenote Pharma Limited

Eli Lilly & Company Ltd

ORPHALAN UK LTD

Janssen-Cilag Ltd

Sandoz Ltd

THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED

Tillomed Laboratories ltd

Univar Solutions

Further Information

Notice Documents

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