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Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Award

26 Mar 2026 at 16:43

Tender

10 Feb 2025 at 12:38

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is overseeing a procurement process titled "Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England." This initiative falls within the pharmaceutical products industry category and pertains to the supply of goods. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, focuses on the delivery of items across the UK, particularly the North of England. The project includes mini competitions and direct awards potential, offering a framework agreement that can be extended by up to 12 months. Key dates include the contract being signed on 30th December 2025, with the framework commencing in early 2025 and progressing into March 2026. This procurement process has been successfully awarded to multiple suppliers, with the award stage recently completed as of 26th March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for suppliers, particularly those capable of providing pharmaceutical products without a UK marketing authorisation, but licensed abroad. Designed to foster business growth, the tender enables mid-sized enterprises to showcase their technical prowess and offer competitive commercial terms. Businesses involved in medicine importation would benefit immensely from participating in this framework, as eight small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), alongside larger organizations, have already successfully secured contracts. The focus on technical quality and social value ensures that suppliers aligned with quality standards and social responsibility have a competitive edge in bidding for such contracts, encouraging robust business growth and expansion within the pharmaceutical industry.

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Notice Title

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.

Notice Description

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.<br/><br/>(The service may incorporate an over labelling and translation service, where required. These products are medicines that do not have a marketing authorisation in the UK. The medicines, however, do hold a licence in an approved country outside of the UK)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.

(The service may incorporate an over labelling and translation service, where required. These products are medicines that do not have a marketing authorisation in the UK. The medicines, however, do hold a licence in an approved country outside of the UK) Additional information: Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria was stated in the procurement documents

Options: Option to extend for up to 12 months

Renewal: The framework is for an initial 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd36
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028156-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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
£15,416,541 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,416,541 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20253 months 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
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Additional Buyers

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUSTS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS10 2JQ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

ALIUM MEDICAL

CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE

DURBIN

EASTSTONE

IPS PHARMA T/A VERTICAL PHARMA RESOURCES

MAWDSLEY-BROOKS AND

TARGET HEALTHCARE

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