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CM/PHR/25/5727 - NHS Intravenous (IV) Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions & Gelatins - 1 June 2026

NHS ENGLAND

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11 Apr 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, located in London, has initiated a procurement process for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Intravenous Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions, and Gelatins Framework, with a focus on the provision and distribution of various medicinal products. This procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement meeting scheduled for 16 April 2025. The framework, valued at approximately GBP 576,000,000 gross, will run from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028, and could extend until 2034. The key category of this tender is pharmaceutical products, intended for supply across multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly those who can provide a range of IV fluids, topical solutions, urological solutions, and gelatins. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in the manufacturing and distribution of medicinal products are especially well-suited to compete for this contract, given the focus on flexible, semi-rigid, and needle-free options for various fluids. Suppliers can benefit from the scale and longevity of the framework, extending up to eight years with renewals, making it an excellent prospect for sustained business growth and stability.

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Notice Title

CM/PHR/25/5727 - NHS Intravenous (IV) Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions & Gelatins - 1 June 2026

Notice Description

Provision of NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Intravenous and Irrigation Fluids (Various Strengths & Sizes): Glucose: IV bags and needle-free options. Glucose combinations: IV Bags and needle-free options with sodium chloride, lidocaine, potassium chloride, and plasma/electrolytes. Sodium chloride: IV bags (flexible, semi-rigid, overwrap, needle-free), and irrigation fluids (topical and urological, with various connectors). Potassium chloride: With sodium chloride or glucose in bottles and IV bags (& semi-rigid). Gelatin solutions: Including those with sodium chloride and isotonic fluids. Chlorhexidine: For topical irrigation, including with cetrimide. Glycine: Urological irrigation fluids. Mannitol: 500ml IV infusion bags. Sodium lactate: Compound IV solution (with/without overwrap, semi-rigid, in 500ml & 1L) including Hartmans. Sterile water: For urological & topical (500ml, 1L, 2L, 3L)

Planning Information

NHS England is pleased to invite suppliers to a virtual 1:1 preliminary market engagement meeting in relation to the upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Intravenous Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions and Gelatins Framework. The purpose of the sessions is to update suppliers regarding timelines and to discuss product details, tender format, tender structure, product launches during the proposed framework period, tender structure, clinical aspects and KPI's. Please contact Niamh.Mcguire1@nhs.net to register your interest. There will also be a 7 day window for queries to be raised via Atamis after all sessions have concluded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0501da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014742-2025
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
£480,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Please contact Lynne Tierney or Niamh Mcguire
Contact Email
niamh.mcguire1@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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

Notice Documents

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