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NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (Wave 2)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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PlanningUpdate

23 Sep 2026 at 11:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 10:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is planning a regional purchase of unlicensed imported medicines for NHS trusts across North East and Yorkshire. The North East and Yorkshire NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium intends to source medicines imported from trusted countries, for supply in the UK. The requirement is intended to give trusts access to safe, compliant medicines and resilient supply routes, with assurance of product quality. This is a goods contract for pharmaceutical products. The planning information records a change in strategy: the requirement is now intended to be procured through a framework agreement rather than the previously planned Dynamic Market.

This procurement is at planning stage: the buyer has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. The strategy has been revised from a further competition under a Dynamic Market to procurement through a framework agreement. The buyer anticipated publishing a further notice on 1 October 2026. The estimated value is £13,485,071.38 excluding VAT, or £16,182,085.64 including VAT. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2031. The requirement is planned as a single lot, with small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises marked as suitable. The stated procedure is a competitive flexible procedure.

The requirement is likely to suit pharmaceutical suppliers able to source and import unlicensed medicines from trusted countries and supply NHS trusts across North East and Yorkshire. Suppliers will need the relevant licences and approvals, as well as permissions to import and supply unlicensed medicines in the UK. The buyer emphasises regulatory compliance, product quality assurance and resilient supply routes, so firms should be prepared to demonstrate that their medicines and supply arrangements meet UK regulatory standards and can support reliable regional provision. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable, making the requirement potentially relevant beyond large suppliers, provided they can meet the regulatory and supply demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (Wave 2)

Notice Description

The North East and Yorkshire NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium intends to run a further competition under its established Dynamic Market for the supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines. This route enables flexible, efficient and sustainable sourcing by drawing on a continuously open pool of qualified suppliers. The requirement will cover the provision of unlicensed medicines imported from trusted countries, in accordance with UK regulatory standards. Suppliers will be required to hold all relevant licenses and approvals, and the necessary permissions to import and supply unlicensed medicines in the UK. The Dynamic Market will enable Trusts across the region to access safe, compliant, and competitively sourced unlicensed medicines, ensuring resilient supply routes and strong assurance of product quality.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06860b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090058-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
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
£13,485,071 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3EX
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

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