Planning

NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

08 Dec 2022 at 11:29

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

10 Oct 2022 at 13:04

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

18 Aug 2022 at 13:46

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and East is planning a tender for branded medicines, with a contract value of £140 million. The tender is classified under pharmaceutical products and is set to take place in March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting authority is NHS England. The communication of future notices is scheduled for May 2024, and the contract period spans from March 2025 to February 2027, with delivery addresses in various regions of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by NHS England for branded medicines presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the pharmaceutical industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to compete in open procedures above the threshold would be well-suited to pursue this contract. The timeframe for the tender allows ample preparation time for interested businesses to engage with the buyer, NHS England, and potentially secure a contract for the supply of branded medicines across multiple regions in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025 NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c2b11ae-bd3d-493b-80ef-50c624cb3b8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3607aae-9e72-43ff-9ee7-8c25f20eacf7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£245,768,251 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Branded Team
Contact Email
katie.noonan@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RUNCORN
Postcode
WA7 2ES
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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