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Hepatitis C Medicines

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Oct 2026 at 15:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

03 Sep 2026 at 17:36

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

16 Mar 2026 at 16:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership–Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is buying antiviral medicines to treat hepatitis C for NHS Wales. This is a supply contract for pharmaceutical products, delivered across Wales. The requirement is grouped as one lot, covering the medicines for the health service rather than separate regional packages. Suppliers of hepatitis C antiviral medicines and pharmaceutical businesses able to supply NHS Wales are the most directly relevant. The requirement is part of a framework agreement, so it may suit suppliers seeking to supply medicines under an arrangement used for future purchasing, as well as those able to meet the immediate contract requirement.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The contract period is set to run from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029, with an extension option of up to two years, to a maximum end date of 30 April 2031. The estimated value is £6,549,650.36 excluding VAT (£7,859,580.43 including VAT). Bidders could submit questions until 2 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC; offers were due by 6 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The planned award decision date was 26 February 2027. Product quality and acceptability are assessed pass/fail. Of the scored criteria, overall contract cost carries 85% and environmental, social value and community benefits carry 15%.

The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant beyond the largest pharmaceutical suppliers, provided they can meet the supply requirement. Bidders need to demonstrate economic and technical suitability as set out in the tender documents. Products must pass the buyer’s product quality and acceptability assessment; price is the dominant scored factor, alongside environmental, social value and community benefits. Suppliers with reliable capacity to provide hepatitis C antiviral medicines across NHS Wales, and with the commercial and technical ability to participate in a framework arrangement, are well placed to compete. The requirement suits businesses with relevant pharmaceutical supply capability and a credible approach to delivering social and environmental value.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hepatitis C Medicines

Notice Description

This tender is for the provision of antiviral medicines for the treatment of Hepatitis C (HCV) to NHS Wales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension option of up to 2 years available

Planning Information

This notice is being issued to advise suppliers of a forthcoming opportunity that is due to be published by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts). There is no formal engagement process for this opportunity. Any suppliers who may like more information on this opportunity before the tender is published please contact Ryan Zobole (ryan.zobole@wales.nhs.uk).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066b74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094856-2026
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
£6,549,650 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,549,650 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2029 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 Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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