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NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National

NHS England

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is procuring a framework agreement titled "NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National", classified under the pharmaceutical products industry. The procurement process, which is currently in the award stage, signifies a total value of £1.478 billion, covering the contract period from 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2021, with an option for a 24-month extension. The tender's deadline for submission of bids was on 17 January 2019, and the delivery addresses encompass various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, London, and the South West.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, particularly those capable of supplying branded medicines. A range of companies, including SMEs and larger pharmaceutical firms, are well-suited to compete for this contract given the diverse value chain involved in pharmaceutical distribution. With the NHS being a major buyer, this framework could enable suppliers to secure long-term contracts while contributing to public health outcomes across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National

Notice Description

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Contract Period: 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2021 (with an option to extend for a period or periods of up 24 months) Tender Reference: CM/PHR/16/5518

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67d93048-4af9-4a0e-b313-bc852f01fca7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b70b9-418c-40ef-9712-5c4939822674
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£1,478,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,351,341,890 £1B-£10B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 2-3 years
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
73
Supplier Names

ALMIRALL LIMITED

Abbvie Ltd

Accord-UK ltd

Acre Pharma Limited

Aguettant Limited

Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited

Aspen Pharma Ireland Limited

Aspire Pharma Ltd

AstraZeneca UK LTD

Aventis Pharma Ltd trading as Sanofi

B. Braun Medical Ltd

Bayer Plc

Beaver Visitec International Sales Ltd

Biofrontera Pharma GmbH

Biogen Idec UK Ltd

Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

CCMed Ltd

Chiesi Limited

Cipla (EU) Ltd

Consilient Health

Crescent Pharma Ltd

DRUGSRUS LTD

Desitin Pharma Ltd

Dexcel Pharma Ltd

Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd

ELI LILLY & COMPANY LIMITED

Eisai Ltd

Ennogen Healthcare Ltd

Ferndale Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Ferring Pharmaceutical

Flynn Pharma Ltd

Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Gedeon Richter (UK) Ltd

Generics [UK] ta Mylan

Genzyme Therapeutics Ltd

Gilead Sciences

GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe

Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd

Ipsen Limited

Janssen-Cilag Ltd

Kent Pharmaceuticals LTD

Kyowa Kirin Ltd

Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited

Macarthys Laboratories t/a Martindale Pharma

Merck

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Neon Healthcare Ltd

Nordic Pharma Ltd

Norgine Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

Novo Nordisk Ltd

ParaPharm Development Limited

Pfizer Ltd

Pharmacosmos UK Ltd.

RB UK Healthcare Ltd

Rayner Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Roche Products Ltd

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited

SELECTIVE SUPPLIES LIMITED

Sandoz Ltd

TEVA UK LIMITED

TILLOMED LABORATORIES LIMITED

Takeda UK Ltd

Thea Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Tillotts Pharma UK Ltd

Torrent Pharma (UK) Ltd

Typharm Ltd

UCB Pharm Ltd

Zentiva Pharma UK Limited

medac Pharma LLP

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