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NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

NHS England

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England intends to establish a national framework for supplying generic oral medicines, non-parenteral products and hospital housekeeping products. The procurement covers pharmaceutical goods, including products for hospital use, with specific product details to be set out in the invitation to participate. NHS England is the central government health authority buying the supplies for use across England. The planned framework is divided into product and geographical groupings covering Central and Midlands, Southwest, London South, Northeast, Northwest and London North. The oral and non-parenteral products grouping covers England-wide NHS regions, while the hospital-only grouping combines regional areas. This is relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and suppliers able to provide generic medicines, non-parenteral products or associated hospital housekeeping products at national or regional scale.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise; it is not yet an invitation to tender. NHS England expects to issue the invitation to participate on 9 September 2026, with supplier engagement scheduled through 8 September 2026. It expects the framework to commence on 1 June 2027 and to use a framework agreement, with call-off periods varying by grouping. The oral and non-parenteral grouping is expected to run for 36 months to 31 May 2030, with an extension option to 31 May 2031. Hospital-only groupings are expected to run for 28, 12 and 20 months, respectively. The estimated total value is £435,634,720 excluding VAT, or £522,761,664 including VAT. The opportunity is above threshold and suitable for SMEs.

The procurement should suit established suppliers of generic oral medicines, non-parenteral pharmaceutical products and hospital housekeeping products that can support NHS requirements across one or more English regions. It may also suit smaller specialist suppliers, since the planned lot is identified as suitable for SMEs, particularly where they can offer reliable supply within a regional grouping or a defined product area. Businesses should prepare evidence of product availability, pharmaceutical supply-chain capability, distribution capacity and dependable delivery to NHS hospitals and related services. Manufacturers, authorised wholesalers and specialist distributors with experience supplying public healthcare organisations are likely to be well placed when the competition reaches the market. Suppliers should review NHS England’s generics procurement material and current generics workplan, and monitor the forthcoming invitation for the precise product scope, participation requirements and tender evaluation arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

Notice Description

NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping Offer Reference number: CM/PHG/25/5738 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/25/5738/01 - Oral & Non-Parenteral Products: CESW (Central/Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) LSNE (London South and Northeast 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) NWLN (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) CM/PHG/25/5738/02 - Hospital Only (Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping) Products: DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 30th September 2029 (28 months) DLS (London South) & DNE (Northeast): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2028 (12 months) DNW (Northwest) & DLN (London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st January 2029 (20 months)

Planning Information

NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Generic Orals, Non-Parenteral and Housekeeping products to commence on 1st June 2027 for varying dates of up to 36 months with the option to extend to a maximum total contract length of 48 months. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement. Useful information for suppliers can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicines-value-and-access/medicines-procurement-and-supply-chain/ and the current generics workplan here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/generics-framework-workplan-by-product-report/ . Specific information regarding the products included in this procurement will be provided in the ITO, which will be issued shortly.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083843-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£435,634,720 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Sep 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 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 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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