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title: "NHS North of England Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche March 2025"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ed7fa33-5f10-471d-866a-2ec3e600d92b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2023-08-15"
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# NHS North of England Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche March 2025

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ed7fa33-5f10-471d-866a-2ec3e600d92b

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) England is planning a procurement process for Branded Medicines under the main procurement category of goods. The tender titled "NHS North of England Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche March 2025" has an estimated value of £190 million and is set to start on March 1, 2025, with a contract period until February 28, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a future notice date for communication set for May 1, 2024. The tender will cover multiple regions in the North of England, including North East, North West, and Yorkshire and the Humber.

This tender by NHS England presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in the pharmaceutical products industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) especially are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. Businesses interested in supplying Branded Medicines to NHS England under a lucrative contract lasting for a year should consider participating in this planned procurement opportunity.

## Notice

NHS North of England Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche March 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fef130-815e-46bc-bd68-ac21d5a8ecad |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £296,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | RUNCORN |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA7 2ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Halton Lea |
| Westminster constituency | Runcorn and Helsby |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2023 at 08:12 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fef130-815e-46bc-bd68-ac21d5a8ecad
- 8 Dec 2022 at 11:49 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab14efd-789c-4beb-907e-d1e015581000
- 18 Aug 2022 at 13:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e1c075d-3c72-4d5c-aa30-fe5b9c2a966a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41fef130-815e-46bc-bd68-ac21d5a8ecad
  15th August 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cab14efd-789c-4beb-907e-d1e015581000
  8th December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e1c075d-3c72-4d5c-aa30-fe5b9c2a966a
  18th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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