This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Oct 2019 at 10:16

Tender

15 Mar 2019 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is conducting a procurement for the "NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A", which focuses on pharmaceutical products, specifically Cytokine Modulators and Antiretrovirals. This contract is structured as an open procurement process and is currently in the Award stage, with an active award date of 1st August 2019. The contract period runs from 1st September 2019 until 31st August 2021, with options for extensions. The contract has a significant value of approximately £188 million, and delivery is required across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and East Midlands.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those that manufacture or supply branded medicines. It encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it an attractive option for innovative companies seeking to grow their market presence in the NHS supply chain. Businesses that are well-suited to compete will likely include those that specialise in pharmaceuticals, especially those with experience in delivering branded or proprietary products to healthcare services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - Contracts Finder Award Notice

Notice Description

NHS Framework for the NHS South of England, Branded Medicines - Tranche A, Cytokine Modulators and other monoclonal Antibodies, and Antiretrovirals (Doravirine only) for Midlands & East and North of England. Offer reference number: CM/PHR/16/5521 CM/PHR/16/5521/01 - NHS Framework for the NHS South of England, Branded Medicines - Tranche A, Period of framework: 1 September 2019 to 31 August 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/16/5521/02 - NHS Framework for the NHS South of England, Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche - Cytokine Modulators and other monoclonal antibodies, Period of framework: 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020 with an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months CM/PHR/16/5521/03 - NHS Framework Agreement for Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Interim 2019 - Midlands & East and North of England, Period of framework agreement: Midlands & East 1 September 2019 to 29 February 2020: North of England 1 September 2019 to 28 February 2021

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b5e045d-6a03-4c26-b452-fcd5b23d5349
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c38ae06-d87a-4e03-a0dd-6a7e67925c1e
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
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,004,961 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (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
26
Supplier Names

Abbvie Ltd

Accord

Allergan

Amgen Ltd

Biogen Idec Limited

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

CHUGAI PHARMA EUROPE LIMITED

Eli Lilly & Company Ltd

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Gilead Sciences Ltd

Ipsen

Janssen-Cilag Ltd

Merck Serono Limited

04703428

MSD

Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Novo Nordisk

Pfizer Ltd

Pharmacosmos UK Ltd

Roche Products Ltd

Sandoz Ltd

TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITED

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

UCB Pharma Ltd

VIFOR LTD

ViiV Healthcare Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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