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Home Delivery Service - Pulmonary Hypertension Drugs - National

NHS England

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

16 Sep 2026 at 10:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

14 Sep 2026 at 08:24

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 14:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is planning a national home delivery service for pulmonary hypertension drugs under a national framework agreement. The service falls within home medical treatment services and is intended to support patients receiving these medicines in their homes across England. The procurement is for a single service covering the delivery arrangement rather than separate geographical or service lots. Businesses whose core activity is the secure, reliable home delivery of medicines, or the provision and coordination of home-based medical treatment services, may find the scope relevant. The requirement is being developed by NHS England, a central government public authority, and is subject to budgetary approval before procurement begins and any resulting contract is awarded.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has stated an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish the next notice by 27 September 2027 and intends to use an open procedure for a framework agreement. The planned contract period is from 1 June 2028 to 31 May 2030, with a possible renewal or extension to 31 May 2032. The estimated value is £6,000,000 excluding VAT, or £7,200,000 including VAT. There is one planned lot, and the procurement is above the applicable threshold. The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will depend on budgetary approval. The planned lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The work is likely to suit businesses already able to deliver pulmonary hypertension drugs directly to patients’ homes on a national basis, or to manage a nationwide home medical treatment delivery service. Relevant preparation would include demonstrating the operational capacity to coordinate deliveries across the required geography, maintain dependable patient-facing service arrangements and support the handling and distribution of the specified medicines. Pharmaceutical homecare providers, specialist medicines logistics businesses and healthcare service operators with established delivery networks may therefore be well placed when the procurement reaches the market. NHS England has expressly indicated that the planned lot is suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist providers may wish to monitor the process and consider whether their own capabilities, delivery coverage and any proposed delivery partners can support a national framework arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Delivery Service - Pulmonary Hypertension Drugs - National

Notice Description

NHS National Framework Agreement for Home Delivery Service - Pulmonary Hypertension Drugs The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087634-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85141210 - Home medical treatment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Sep 202712 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2028 - 31 May 2030 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
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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