Planning

Pharmacy Over labelled Packs

EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process involving the creation of a framework for "Pharmacy Over labelled Packs". This initiative aims to facilitate a compliant route for Contracting Authorities to procure over labelled medicines, primarily used at the ward level or within clinics, enhancing the availability of medicines and streamlining procedures. Located in Fulbourn, the buying organisation operates under central government public authority classifications and plans to begin this framework from 1st March 2026, lasting until 29th February 2028, with a potential extension until 28th February 2030. With an anticipated contract value of approximately £18,000,000 gross, the procurement is classified under the goods and services categories, targeting pharmaceutical products and pharmacy services, with the future notice set to be published by 1st October 2025.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in pharmaceutical products and pharmacy services. It offers a robust framework agreement that can foster long-term relationships with the NHS, particularly attractive for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability requirements. Businesses within the pharmaceutical industry, looking to expand their market reach within the public health sector, will find this tender a promising gateway to service delivery in the UK, benefiting from a structured and predictable procurement process under the guidance of the NHS Collaborative Hub.

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Notice Title

Pharmacy Over labelled Packs

Notice Description

The intended framework will provide Contracting Authorities with a compliant route to market for over labelled medicines. Over labelled medicines are prescribed and issued largely at ward level or within clinics. This reduced the need for patients to take prescriptions to a pharmacy or hold up procedures in clinics as the medicines are readily available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0520e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025804-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

85149000 - Pharmacy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 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
EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
pharmacy@eoecph.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
FULBOURN
Postcode
CB21 5XA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Westminster Constituency
South Cambridgeshire

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