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NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 17a

NHS England

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Planning

17 Aug 2026 at 16:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England intends to procure generic pharmaceutical products through “NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals – Wave 17a”. The scope covers DLS and DNE products for London South and North East and Yorkshire, together with oral products and housekeeping products for the remaining regions. This is a goods contract for pharmaceutical products, intended for delivery across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The procurement is being led by NHS England, a central government public authority. Suppliers should therefore be prepared to support NHS requirements for generic medicines and related oral and housekeeping product ranges across multiple English regions.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has announced its intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold open procedure and a framework agreement. The planned lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The expected contract period is from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2031, with the possible maximum extension running to 31 January 2033. NHS England expects the next notice to be published on 1 May 2028. The estimated value is £520 million excluding VAT, or £624 million including VAT. The procurement is described as having renewal options, although the terms of those options will be set out later.

This planning notice is most relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist suppliers able to provide generic medicines at national NHS scale. The scope may suit businesses with established product portfolios covering DLS and DNE lines, oral products and housekeeping products, together with the operational capacity to supply several English regions. The framework approach may provide a route to recurring NHS requirements rather than a single purchase, and the stated SME suitability indicates that smaller firms may be able to participate, subject to the eventual conditions. Businesses should use the planning period to review their generic pharmaceutical range, NHS supply capacity, distribution arrangements and ability to support regional delivery before the tender is announced.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 17a

Notice Description

Wave 17a DLS and DNE (London South and North East and Yorkshire), Oral Products and Housekeeping Products for remaining regions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078240-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
£520,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2029 - 31 Jan 2031 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
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Further Information

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