Notice Information
Notice Title
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16a
Notice Description
NHS National Framework for Generics Pharmaceuticals Wave 16a Offer reference number: CM/PHG/24/5714 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/24/5714/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products: CESW/LSNE/NWLN: 01/02/2027 to 31/05/2030 (40 months) CM/PHG/24/5714/02 Hospital only products: DLN: 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029 (24 months) DNW: 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029 (24 months) CM/PHG/24/5714/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products: DCE/DSW: 01/02/2027 to 30/09/2027 (8 months) DLS/DNE: 01/02/2027 to 31/05/2028 (16 months)
Planning Information
NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Generic Pharmaceuticals, Wave 16a to commence on 1st February 2027 for varying dates of up to 40 months with the option to extend to a maximum total contract length of 48 months. This procurement will largely consist of hospital only products in the London North and North West regions, and will also include hospital only products in the remaining regions and oral products (plus non-parenterals) in all regions. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement. Useful information for suppliers can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicines-value-and-access/medicines-procurement-and-supply-chain/ and the current generics workplan here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/generics-framework-workplan-by-product-report/ . 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-051c3a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037725-2026
- 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
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £656,468,210 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Apr 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 5 May 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Feb 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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/037725-2026
24th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024361-2025
21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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