Planning

NHS National Framework for Medical Retinal Vascular Treatments - 1 December 2025

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

21 Mar 2025 at 08:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has initiated the procurement planning process for the "NHS National Framework for Medical Retinal Vascular Treatments - 1 December 2025". This tender is within the pharmaceutical industry category and is intended to procure Medical Retinal Vascular Anti Veg-F and Intravitreal Corticosteroid medicines. The procurement process is currently in planning and entails a virtual 1:1 preliminary market engagement meeting scheduled to conclude by 11 April 2025. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their interest and participate in the discussions regarding timelines, product details, and tender structure. The overall process and future notices are set to continue from June 2025, with the contract period specified from 1 December 2025 to 31 May 2027, with potential for renewal until 31 May 2029. The medical supplies are valued at approximately £1.5 billion and will serve NHS England's medical retinal vascular needs at locations across the United Kingdom.

This tender creates robust opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, involved in the pharmaceuticals sector focused on retinal treatments and drugs. The framework agreement will cover a range of treatments for serious eye conditions such as neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema, and retinopathy of prematurity. Companies specialising in pharmaceuticals, especially those producing or supplying anti-VEGF and intravitreal corticosteroid medications, are well-positioned to benefit. Engaging in this tender can lead to significant business growth and long-term collaboration with NHS England, supporting advancements in ocular health and patient care across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS National Framework for Medical Retinal Vascular Treatments - 1 December 2025

Notice Description

Provision of Medical Retinal Vascular Anti Veg-F and Intravitreal Corticosteroid medicines used in medical retinal vascular services for the NHS in England. To include but not limited to aflibercept, bevacizumab, brolucizumab, intravitreal dexamethasone, intravitreal fluocinolone, faricimab and ranibizumab used in the treatment of; * neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) * visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (branch RVO or central RVO) * proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) * visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DME) * visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DME) who are pseudophakic or who are considered insufficiently responsive to, or unsuitable for non-corticosteroid therapy * vision impairment associated with chronic diabetic macular oedema, (DME) * visual impairment due to myopic choroidal neovascularisation (myopic CNV) * retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) with zone I (stage 1+, 2+, 3 or 3+), zone II (stage 2+ or 3+) or AP-ROP (aggressive posterior ROP) disease * inflammation of the posterior segment of the eye presenting as non-infectious uveitis * prevention of relapse in recurrent non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye

Planning Information

NHS England is pleased to invite suppliers to a virtual 1:1 preliminary market engagement meeting in relation to the upcoming re-tender of the Medical Retinal Vascular Anti Veg-F and Intravitreal Corticosteroid medicines Framework. The purpose of the sessions is to update suppliers regarding timelines and to discuss product details, product launches during the proposed framework period, tender structure, clinical aspects and KPI's. Please contact b.kullootee@nhs.net or michelle.clarke6@nhs.net to register your interest. There will also be a 7 day window for queries to be raised in writing after all sessions have concluded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f704
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010540-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

33690000 - Various medicinal products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,516,353,164 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHS England
Contact Email
b.kullootee@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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