Planning

NEYPPC Pharmacy -Licensed Meds Provision of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Services 25

LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is in the planning stage of a tender for the "NEYPPC Pharmacy - Licensed Meds Provision of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Services 25". This tender, valued at approximately £2.4 billion, aims to secure a framework agreement for the supply of pharmaceutical products within the North East and North Cumbria, Yorkshire and The Humber, and North West Regions of the United Kingdom. The current procurement stage is a planning stage, with a future notice date set for 18th August 2025. The procurement, classified under goods, has a contract period starting on 1st May 2026 and potentially extended until 30th April 2030, accommodating renewals.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in pharmaceutical wholesale services, especially for SMEs and VCSEs suited to work under a framework agreement. Such enterprises can leverage the extensive scope and high value of the contract to increase their market presence and capacity. Suitable businesses include those with expertise in logistics and drug distribution, given the wide geographic reach across multiple NHS Trust regions. Companies with capabilities to meet the procurement's above-threshold requirements can benefit greatly from participating in this opportunity.

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Notice Title

NEYPPC Pharmacy -Licensed Meds Provision of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Services 25

Notice Description

This is to replace the 2022 Licensed Wholesaler Services contract for the delivery of medicines to Trusts within the North East and North Cumbria, Yorkshire and The Humber and North West Regions.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024941-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£2,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pamela.forbes@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3EX
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

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