This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2019 at 11:50

Tender

15 Oct 2018 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is conducting a procurement process for "Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B" within the pharmaceutical industry, with a significant contract value of approximately £295 million. This tender is currently in the Award stage and follows an open procurement method, allowing a wide audience of suppliers to participate. The contract spans from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2021, with potential extensions for up to 24 months. The tender period concluded on 14 November 2018, and relevant delivery addresses include regions across the East Midlands, West Midlands, and East of England.

This opportunity presents a lucrative avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector. Suppliers specialising in branded medicines, especially those offering cytokine modulators and monoclonal antibodies, would be well-positioned to compete. Companies looking to enhance their market presence in the NHS supply chain should consider submitting proposals, leveraging their expertise in innovative pharmaceutical solutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS England - Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B

Notice Description

NHS Framework for the Midlands and East, Branded Medicines - Tranche B, Offer reference number: CM/PHR/16/5524 Period of framework agreement: CM/PHR/16/5524/01 - NHS Framework for the Midlands and East, Branded Medicines - Tranche B - 1 March 2019 to 28 Feb 2021 with an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months CM/PHR/16/5524/02 - NHS Framework for the Midlands and East, Branded Medicines - Tranche B (Cytokine modulators and other monoclonal antibodies) - 1 March 2019 to 29 Feb 2020 with an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8aaddf75-dd22-4754-b241-885b44819814
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f56d7e36-a030-4203-9d69-4239426ce665
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
£295,035,882 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£295,035,882 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2019 - 28 Mar 2021 2-3 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
TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Halton Lea
Westminster Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

Amgen Ltd

Astellas Pharma Ltd

AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED

Bayer Plc

Biogen Idec Limited

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Chiesi Limited

Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd

Eli Lilly & Company Ltd

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Gedeon Richter UK Ltd

Generics [UK] ta Mylan

Genzyme Therapeutics Limited

Gilead Sciences Ltd

Ipsen

Janssen-Cilag Ltd

LEO Pharma

Merck Serono Limited

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Limited

Originalis B.V.

Pfizer Ltd

Pharmasure Ltd

ROVI Biotech Ltd

Sandoz Ltd

Techdow Pharma England Ltd

Teva UK Limited

UCB Pharma Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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