Notice Information
Notice Title
NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Lenalidomide, Pomalidomide & Thalidomide
Notice Description
NHS National Framework for Lenalidomide, Pomalidomide & Thalidomide. Offer reference number: CM/PHG/24/5716 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/24/5716/01- NHS National Framework for Lenalidomide, Pomalidomide & Thalidomide. CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028
Lot Information
Lenalidomide
Lenalidomide CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028
Options: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Renewal: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
PomalidomidePomalidomide CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028
Options: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Renewal: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
ThalidomideThalidomide CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028 LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st June 2026 - 31st May 2028
Options: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Renewal: option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Planning Information
NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS Generics Pharmaceuticals – Lenalidomide, Pomalidomide & Thalidomide to commence on 1st June 2026 for 24 months with options to extend for a maximum total contract period of 48 months. This procurement will consist Lenalidomide, Pomalidomide and Thalidomide products across all regions of the country. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement. Useful information for suppliers can be found here www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicines-value-and-access/medicines-procurement-and-supply-chain/ . Specific information regarding the products included in this procurement will be provided in the ITO which will be issued shortly.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051c39
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010573-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- 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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £33,981,928 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £3 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Mar 20262 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Feb 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS ENGLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- david.ford1@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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010573-2026
5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006070-2026
23rd January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024360-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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