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NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (Wave 3)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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23 Sep 2026 at 11:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 11:05

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 medicines must be imported from trusted countries and supplied in accordance with UK regulatory requirements. The North East and Yorkshire NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium is coordinating the requirement, to support access to safe, quality-assured medicines and resilient supply chains. This is a medicines and pharmaceutical products supply contract, covering the provision of unlicensed medicines rather than a clinical or pharmacy service. The procurement is planned as one lot, with the requirement intended for participating NHS Trusts across the region. Suppliers of imported medicines with the regulatory permissions needed to supply them in the UK are the relevant market.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, and there is no invitation to tender to respond to. The procurement strategy has been revised from a Dynamic Market competition to a framework agreement. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 1 August 2027. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2030, with a maximum extent to 31 March 2031 and renewal anticipated. The estimated value is £30,266,720.66 excluding VAT, or £36,320,064.79 including VAT. The planned procedure is described as competitive and flexible. The process is above the applicable threshold; the planned procurement is a single lot.

This requirement is suited to medicine importers and wholesalers able to supply unlicensed products to NHS organisations across North East and Yorkshire. Suppliers will need the appropriate import and wholesale licences, as well as all other permissions required to supply unlicensed medicines in the UK. They must be able to demonstrate that products sourced from trusted countries meet applicable UK regulatory standards and provide strong assurance of product quality. The regional NHS requirement places value on dependable supply and resilient supply chains, so firms with the capacity to support NHS Trusts across the area and manage compliant sourcing are likely to be well placed. SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable participants.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (Wave 3)

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 and must fully comply with all applicable UK regulatory standards. Participating suppliers will be required to hold the appropriate import and wholesale licenses, together with all other permissions necessary to supply unlicensed medicines within the UK. Using the established Dynamic Market ensures that NHS Trusts across the region can access safe, compliant, and competitively sourced unlicensed medicines, supporting resilient supply chains and maintaining strong assurance of product quality.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068612
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090059-2026
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
£30,266,720 £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 Aug 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2028 - 31 Mar 2030 1-2 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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