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01 May 2024 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England has awarded a framework agreement for Branded Medicines through a national tender starting on 1st May 2024. The procurement process was completed using an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 8th December 2023. The framework agreement spans from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, with multiple lots and the possibility of extensions. The contracting authority is based in Runcorn, England, and the procurement falls under the Pharmaceutical products category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in pharmaceuticals. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector would be well-suited to compete, considering the framework's suitability for SMEs. The awarded contract amounts to 1,009,500,000 GBP and involves various suppliers for different lots, creating avenues for business growth and collaboration within the pharmaceutical industry.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - 1 May 2024

Notice Description

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - 1 May 2024 Offer reference number: CM/PHR/22/5682 CM/PHR/22/5682/01 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - Lot 1. Period of framework: 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2028. CM/PHR/22/5682/02 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - Lot 2. Period of framework: 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44e0652a-0ec7-4c96-8783-61205dae8a30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52f2080-c2fd-4856-b230-15ecd887e278
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,009,500,000 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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
90
Supplier Names

Day Lewis Medical Ltd

Drugsrus Ltd

Neon Healthcare Ltd

Bayer Plc

Ennogen Healthcare Ltd

Fresenius Kabi Limited

AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi

Selective Supplies Ltd

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Martindale Pharma

Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd

Simple Pharma

Accord-UK Ltd

B. Braun Medical Limited

Janssen-Cilag Ltd

GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited

Roche Products Ltd

Pfizer Ltd

ORPHALAN UK LTD

Merck Sharpe & Dohme (UK) Limited

Flexipharm Austrading Limited

Flynn Pharma Ltd

Aguettant Ltd

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Abbvie Ltd

Clinigen Healthcare Limited

THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED

Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd

Valneva UK Ltd

Venture Healthcare Ltd

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

Dexcel Pharma Ltd

Alan Pharmaceuticals

AOP Orphan Ltd

Brancaster Pharma Ltd

STIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Ferndale Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Aspen Pharmacare UK Limited

Univar Solutions

Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Morningside Pharmaeuticals

Kyowa Kirin Ltd

Biovantic Pharma Limited

Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited

CST Pharma Limited

Waymade PLC

Biofrontera Pharma GmbH

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited

Reckitt Benckiser

Teva UK Limited

Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd

Novo Nordisk

Amarox Limited

Bausch + Lomb (Pharma)

Fontus Health Ltd

A. Menarini Farmaceutica Internazionale SRL

Recordati Rare Diseases UK Ltd

Aspire Pharma Ltd

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Chiesi Limited

SERB SA

Sandoz Ltd

Amgen Ltd

Cipla (EU) Limited

Colonis Pharma Ltd

Cenote Pharma Limited

ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED

Necessity Supplies Limited

Takeda UK Limited

PARI

Tillotts Pharma UK Ltd

Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd

Thea Pharmaceuticals Limited

Essential Pharma

Wockhardt UK Limited

Merck Serono Limited

Evolan Pharma

Organon Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

Tillomed Laboratories ltd

Xiromed

Eli Lilly & Company Ltd

Pharmacosmos UK Ltd

Luye Pharma Ltd

Uni Health Distribution Ltd

Crescent Pharma Limited

Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd

Typharm Ltd

RPH Pharmaceuticals AB

Tetris Pharma Lts

Further Information

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