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NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (Wave 1)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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PlanningUpdate

23 Sep 2026 at 12:00

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

20 Apr 2026 at 11:11

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is planning a regional procurement on behalf of the North East and Yorkshire NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium for unlicensed imported medicines. The requirement is for medicines imported from trusted countries, supplied to NHS trusts across the North East and Yorkshire. Products must meet applicable UK regulatory standards, with supply arrangements supporting product quality assurance and resilient availability. This is a medicines and pharmaceutical products supply contract (CPV 33600000), rather than a clinical or pharmacy service. The consortium intends to source through a competitive process involving suppliers that qualify for its purchasing arrangement. The stated scope is one procurement lot.

The process is at planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender. The pipeline entry says the procurement strategy has been revised: the requirement is now intended to be procured through a framework agreement rather than the previously planned Dynamic Market. The buyer expects a competitive flexible procedure. The planned contract period is 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2030, with a possible extension to 31 December 2032. The stated estimated value is £39,081,527.06 excluding VAT (£46,897,832.48 including VAT). The next notice is expected on 1 April 2028. One lot is planned, and small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable to participate.

This requirement is relevant to pharmaceutical importers, wholesalers and medicine suppliers able to source unlicensed medicines from trusted countries and supply NHS organisations across the 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. Demonstrable compliance with UK regulatory requirements and robust product-quality assurance will be important, alongside the ability to provide resilient supply to NHS trusts. The buyer describes the intended sourcing as competitive and emphasises safe, compliant supply. The planned framework route makes this a prospect for firms prepared to meet its qualification and supply requirements when the procurement reaches market. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are flagged as suitable; that does not remove the licensing or regulatory requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (Wave 1)

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-068615
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090062-2026
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
£39,081,527 £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 Apr 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2029 - 31 Dec 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

Notice Documents

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