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Generic Drugs - Injections/Infusions

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Sep 2026 at 15:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Aug 2026 at 15:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust, is buying generic drugs for injection and infusion. The procurement is on behalf of NHS Wales health boards and trusts, with delivery across Wales. This is a goods contract for pharmaceutical products, covering the provision of generic injectable and infusion medicines. The opportunity is relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist medicines suppliers able to provide the required products for NHS use. The requirement concerns supply rather than clinical services, medicine administration or wider healthcare delivery. Suppliers should review the tender documents for the detailed product specifications, pack requirements and supply arrangements applicable to the contract.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Bids may be submitted electronically in English through the eTender Wales portal. The enquiry deadline is 9 October 2026 at 10:00, and the tender submission deadline is 12 October 2026 at 10:00. The estimated contract period is 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030, with an extension option of up to one year, to 30 June 2031. The estimated value is £39.6 million excluding VAT, or £47.52 million including VAT. The award decision is due by 1 February 2027. Product quality and acceptability is pass/fail; overall contract cost carries 85% weighting, and environmental, social value and community benefits carry 15%.

This opportunity suits suppliers with the product portfolio, regulatory controls and distribution capability to provide generic injectable and infusion medicines to NHS organisations across Wales. It is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so businesses with an established medicines supply operation may be able to compete alongside larger pharmaceutical providers. Strong candidates will need dependable sourcing and manufacturing or wholesale arrangements, robust quality assurance, and the operational capacity to fulfil health-service orders over a multi-year period. Suppliers must also be able to demonstrate the economic and technical conditions set out in the tender documents. Product quality and acceptability is a pass/fail requirement, making compliance with the specified medicine standards fundamental. Environmental, social value and community benefits form part of the commercial proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generic Drugs - Injections/Infusions

Notice Description

The provision of Generic Drugs - Injections/Infusions

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extension option of up to 1 year available.

Planning Information

This notice is being issued to advise suppliers of a forthcoming opportunity that is due to be published by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts). There is no formal engagement process for this opportunity. Any suppliers who may like more information on this opportunity before the tender is published, please contact Rachel Nelson (rachel.nelson@wales.nhs.uk)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eed2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086051-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
£39,600,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£39,600,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 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 Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust)
Additional Buyers

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 3UZ
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Gabalfa
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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