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.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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
Tender 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 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 200917 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Procurement & Logistics Service

Procurement and Logistics Service

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
122
Supplier Names

AGB Pharma

AOP Orphan Ltd

Abbvie Ltd

Accord UK Ltd

Accord-UK Ltd

Aguettant Ltd

Alliance

Amarox Ltd

Aspire

Aspire Pharma Ltd

Astrazeneca

Aventis Pharma

Aventis Pharma Ltd

B Braun

B Braun Medical Ltd

B Braun Medical Ltd UK

Baxter

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Bayer

Bayer PLC

Beaumont Pharma Ltd

Biogen IDEC Ltd

Bowmed

Bowmed Ibisqus Ltd

Chiesi Ltd

Colonis

Colonis Pharma Ltd

DR. FALK PHARMA UK LIMITED

Day Lewis Medical Ltd

Desitin Pharma Ltd

Dr Falk Pharma Uk Ltd

Drugsrus Ltd

Drugsruus

Esteve Pharmaceuticals Limited

Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd

FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Fannin

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Flexipharm Austrading Ltd

Flynn

Flynn Pharma Ltd

Focus Pharmaceuticals Limited

Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Fresenius Kabi

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Fresenius Kabi Ltd

GL Pharma UK Ltd

GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LTD

GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITED

Galen

GlaxoSmithKline

Glaxosmithkline Ltd

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

Grunenthal

Hameln Pharma Ltd

Hamlen Pharma Ltd

IBSA PHARMA LIMITED

Infectopharm

Infectopharm Ltd

JANSSEN-CILAG LIMITED

Janssen Cilag Ltd

Kent Pharma Ltd

Kent Pharma Uk Ltd

Kyowa Kirin International UK New Co Ltd

Kyowa Kirin Ltd

Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited

Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd

MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LTD T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA

MEDITEQ HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

MERCK SHARP & DOHME (UK) LIMITED

MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Macarthy's Laboratories Ltd T/A Martindale Pharma

Martindale Pharma

Medac Pharma LLP

Merck Sharpe Dohme

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Lt

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd

NOVUMGEN LIMITED

Napp

Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Neon Healthcare Ltd

Neuraxpharm

Neuraxpharm Ltd

Neuraxpharm Uk Ltd

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

PHARMACOSMOS UK LTD

PROVEPHARM UK LTD

Pfizer Ltd

RAYNER PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Recordati Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Roche

Roche Products Ltd

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd

SANDOZ LIMITED

SEACROSS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

STIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM LTD

Sandoz Ltd

Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sun Pharma UK

Sun Pharma UK Ltd

THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED

TILLOMED LABORATORIES LIMITED

Takeda UK Ltd

Techdow Pharma England Ltd

Teva UK Ltd

Thornton & Ross Ltd

Tillomed Laboratories Ltd

Tillotts Pharma UK Ltd

Tilomed

Tilotts

Torbay Pharmaceuticals

Torbay Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Typharm

Typharm Ltd

Viatris

Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd

Vifor Pharma UK Ltd

WOCKHARDT UK HOLDINGS LTD

Wockhardt UK Ltd

Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd

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