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Generic Drugs - Injections/Infusions

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services

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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 University NHS Trust, intends to procure generic injectable medicines for All Wales Health Boards and Trusts. The requirement covers generic drugs supplied for injection or infusion, classified as pharmaceutical products (CPV 33600000). This is a goods contract rather than a service or works requirement. Delivery will take place across Wales, for the participating health boards and trusts. The procurement is managed centrally on behalf of NHS Wales organisations, so suppliers should be able to support healthcare customers across the country and meet the operational requirements associated with supplying medicines for hospital and clinical use.

This process is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced its intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. An open tender procedure is planned, although the procurement method has not yet been set out. The estimated value is £39,600,000 excluding VAT, or £47,520,000 including VAT. One lot is planned, and the contract is expected to run from 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2030, with renewal extending the maximum period to 30 June 2031. The buyer expects to publish the next notice by 8 September 2026. There is no formal engagement process; suppliers wishing to obtain information before the tender is published may contact the procurement service. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs.

This procurement is likely to suit pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist medicines distributors able to supply generic injectable and infusion medicines at health-service scale. Strong candidates will need reliable access to compliant pharmaceutical products, robust quality and regulatory controls, secure storage and distribution, and the capacity to deliver consistently across Wales. Experience supplying NHS organisations or other hospital and clinical customers would be relevant, particularly where medicines must be managed through dependable ordering, fulfilment and delivery arrangements. The single-lot structure may allow an established supplier to provide the overall requirement, while the buyer has explicitly indicated that SMEs are suitable. Businesses should use the planning period to assess their product range, supply resilience and ability to meet future tender requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generic Drugs - Injections/Infusions

Notice Description

This is a contract for the provision of Generic Injections/Infusions Drugs

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/082307-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 30 Jun 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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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