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title: "NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 11"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c872435-9688-426a-a516-f0d015ecf29f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2017-09-19"
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# NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 11

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c872435-9688-426a-a516-f0d015ecf29f

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## Summary

NHS England is initiating a tender for the "NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 11" under the pharmaceutical products category. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a total budget of £162.5 million GBP allocated over two years, starting from 1 July 2018 to 31 July 2019. The procurement will primarily cover the Central and South West, North West and Eastern and North London, and South East and South London and North East and Yorkshire regions. The future notice for this tender is expected on 27 September 2017, providing potential bidders an opportunity to prepare their proposals ahead of the process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly those that are SMEs. Competitors in this space should focus on their capability to meet the supply needs of NHS England across a wide geographical area, with an emphasis on generic medications. Suppliers with experience in working with public sector healthcare tenders and those who can demonstrate compliance with NHS requirements would be well-positioned to compete effectively for this substantial contract.

## Notice

NHS National Framework Agreement for Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 11. Regions: Central and South West (CESW); North West and Eastern and North London (NWLN); and South East and South London and North East and Yorkshire (LSNE).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004c2965-9d6a-494b-8427-2e1f69eabbf9 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Sep 2017 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £162,500,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2017 at 13:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004c2965-9d6a-494b-8427-2e1f69eabbf9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/004c2965-9d6a-494b-8427-2e1f69eabbf9
  19th September 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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