Notice Information
Notice Title
NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience
Notice Description
NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience 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/25/5739/01 - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) CM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital Only Products DLS (London South) & DNE (North-East): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) DLN (London North) & DNW (North-West): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (South-West): 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027 (13 months) This tender is for lines that have recently been terminated or unable to be awarded on previous tenders. Please note we have previously referred to these as "Housekeeping" tenders.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - CM/PHG/25/5739/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral) products
CM/PHG/25/5739/01 - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
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.
Lot 2 - CM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital only productsCM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital Only Products DLS (London South) & DNE (North-East): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) DLN (London North) & DNW (North-West): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (South-West): 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027 (13 months)
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 National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience, to commence on 1st September 2026 for varying dates of up to 21 months with options to extend for a maximum total contract period of 48 months. This procurement will largely consist of previously terminated products of hospital only and oral (plus non-parenteral) 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-060abf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017481-2026
- 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
- £52,447,296 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £52,447,296 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Feb 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Jan 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Aug 2026 - 31 May 2028 1-2 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
- 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/017481-2026
26th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008379-2026
30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008328-2026
30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005168-2026
21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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