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NHS National Framework for Tafamidis

NHS England

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

31 Jul 2026 at 09:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

31 Jul 2026 at 09:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

14 Jul 2026 at 17:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

08 May 2026 at 07:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 08:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is buying tafamidis pharmaceutical products through a national framework for use by NHS purchasing points across England. The requirement is for goods supplied as a medicine rather than for construction or professional services. The framework is managed by NHS England’s Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain team within NHS Medicines Value & Access. It is intended for suppliers able to provide tafamidis and support the purchasing points that will use the agreement. The tender covers one requirement rather than separate regional lots, with delivery spanning the North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East and South West of England. The framework is open to small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, marketing authorisation holders, distributors and other medicine suppliers able to meet the stated product and quality requirements.

The procurement has reached tender: NHS England has invited offers using an open procedure. It is a single-lot framework agreement with contracts awarded through reopening competition. Tenders must be submitted by 1pm on 31 August 2026, and enquiries must be submitted by 1pm on 24 August 2026. The intended award decision date is 29 September 2026. The framework is planned to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 May 2028, with NHS England able to extend it for up to a further 24 months, to 31 May 2030. Its estimated value is £65,281,000 excluding VAT, or £78,337,200 including VAT. The published award basis states that price is the only criterion, weighted at 100%.

This opportunity suits suppliers with an established capability to manufacture, market or distribute tafamidis for NHS use. The procurement includes a quality assurance process, a quality control technical sheet, a tender product listing and usage schedule, and a procurement-specific questionnaire, so bidders will need to provide detailed product, quality and organisational information. The framework is relevant to current suppliers and potential new suppliers planning to launch covered molecules during the framework period. Suppliers should be able to support purchasing points across England and participate in competitions reopened under the framework. The agreement is expressly suitable for SMEs, so smaller pharmaceutical businesses may compete alongside larger providers where they can demonstrate reliable supply, appropriate quality controls and the capacity to serve a national NHS requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS National Framework for Tafamidis

Notice Description

Project title: NHS National Framework for Tafamidis Offer reference number: CM/TNS/26/5750 Period of framework: 01 April 2027 to 31 May 2028 (14 months) with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. Published By: Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain - NHS Medicines Value & Access, NHS England

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to a maximum of 24 months

Planning Information

NHS England is seeking to engage with current or potential new suppliers that are planning to launch any of the molecule(s) that will be covered by this procurement. Interested suppliers will be invited to a virtual preliminary market engagement meeting. The purpose of these sessions is to update suppliers regarding timelines and to discuss product details, product launches during the proposed framework period, tender structure, and KPI's. Please contact katie.noonan@nhs.net or marie.graney1@nhs.net to register your interest in tendering for this framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068921
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072508-2026
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
£65,281,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£65,281,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 20263 days to go
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Postcode Area
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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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

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