Generic, Branded Generic & Proprietary Medicinal Products - Group 18

Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service

This public procurement record has 10 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jul 2026 at 13:48

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 09:49

Award

21 Aug 2025 at 11:45

TenderUpdate

01 Jul 2025 at 14:53

Award

24 Jan 2025 at 15:00

TenderUpdate

16 Aug 2024 at 10:56

TenderUpdate

16 Aug 2024 at 10:50

Award

15 Aug 2024 at 09:43

Award

14 Feb 2024 at 08:43

Tender

07 Feb 2024 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process, now in the completed award stage, was led by the Regional Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service based in Belfast, United Kingdom. This process, with the title "Generic, Branded Generic & Proprietary Medicinal Products - Group 18," falls under the pharmaceutical industry category, with a location focus on Northern Ireland (UKN). The initial contract period covered 24 months with potential for extension. The procurement was conducted using a restricted procedure, which is characterised by the selective procurement method. Notably, the contracts were signed on 23rd June 2026.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly those that can demonstrate compliance with good distribution practices and sustainability requirements. The scope for business growth is complemented by the contract’s potential value, which considers extensions and growth of up to 50%. Companies that are equipped to handle same-day deliveries and maintain a committed stockholding of products will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Large entities like Abbvie Ltd are examples of successful suppliers in this tender. The competition, which saw interest from 57 bids, indicates a healthy market interest, offering a vibrant landscape for both established firms and SMEs to thrive.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generic, Branded Generic & Proprietary Medicinal Products - Group 18

Notice Description

Generic, Branded Generic & Proprietary Medicinal Products - Group 18 (6345404)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Eighteenth group tender for Generic, Branded Generic & Proprietary Medicinal Products. Additional information: The estimated total value of contract (excluding VAT) is GBP 11,409,969.64 to GBP 64,181,079.24. This maximum value in the range takes into consideration and accounts for all available extension provision as outlined in the SS17bc Commercial Conditions of Contract for Supplies Contracts documents and provides for potential growth of up to 50% over the course of the contract.

Renewal: It is likely that most contracts awarded using the DPS will be renewed for purposes of continued supply. The product range of each contract may, however, change on each renewal. Some contracts may be restructured, merged, divided or no longer required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0437e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062803-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,800,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,800,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,524,848 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Regional Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service
Additional Buyers

Procurement and Logistics Service

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT12 6HU
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Blackstaff
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
77
Supplier Names

Abbvie Ltd

Accord-UK Ltd

AGB Pharma

Aventis Pharma ltd

Bowmed Ibisqus Limited

Chiesi Limited

Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd

Drugsruus

Flexipharm Austrading Limited

Fresenius Kabi Limited

G.L. Pharma UK Limited

Hamlen Pharma Ltd

Janssen-Cilag Ltd

Kent Pharma Ltd

Kyowa Kirin Ltd

Martindale Pharma

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Lt

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Limited

Neon Healthcare Ltd

Neuraxpharm UK Ltd

Pfizer Ltd

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sandoz Ltd

Vifor Pharma UK Ltd

WOCKHARDT UK HOLDINGS LTD

Aguettant Ltd

Amarox Limited

AOP Orphan Ltd

B. Braun Medical Limited

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Bayer Plc

Desitin Pharma Ltd

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

medac Pharma LLP

Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

Recordati Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Roche Products Ltd

Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd

Teva UK Limited

Thornton and Ross Ltd

Tillomed Laboratories ltd

Tilotts

Typharm Ltd

Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd

Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd

Day Lewis Medical Ltd

Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd

Pharmasure Limited Lentcroft, 10 Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford

Kyowa Kirin International NewCo Ltd

MEDITEQ HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Merck Sharp & Dohme UK Ltd

Pharmacosmos UK Ltd

Rayner Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Seacross Pharmaceuticals Ltd

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland

Aspire Pharma Ltd

AstraZeneca

Colonis Pharma Ltd

Fannin (UK) Limited

FLYNN PHARMA LTD

Galen Ltd

Grunenthal

Infectopharm (UK) Ltd

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Beaumont Pharma Ltd

Biogen Idec Ltd

Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited

Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Takeda UK Ltd

Techdow Pharma England Ltd

Novumgen Limited

Provepharm UK Ltd

SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM LTD

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