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title: "NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - 1 May 2024"
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# NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - 1 May 2024

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44e0652a-0ec7-4c96-8783-61205dae8a30

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## Summary

The NHS England has awarded a framework agreement for Branded Medicines through a national tender starting on 1st May 2024. The procurement process was completed using an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 8th December 2023. The framework agreement spans from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2028, with multiple lots and the possibility of extensions. The contracting authority is based in Runcorn, England, and the procurement falls under the Pharmaceutical products category.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in pharmaceuticals. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector would be well-suited to compete, considering the framework's suitability for SMEs. The awarded contract amounts to 1,009,500,000 GBP and involves various suppliers for different lots, creating avenues for business growth and collaboration within the pharmaceutical industry.

## Notice

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - 1 May 2024 Offer reference number: CM/PHR/22/5682 CM/PHR/22/5682/01 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - Lot 1. Period of framework: 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2028. CM/PHR/22/5682/02 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender - Lot 2. Period of framework: 1 May 2024 to 30 April 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52f2080-c2fd-4856-b230-15ecd887e278 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,009,500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 90 |
| Supplier names | A. MENARINI FARMACEUTICA INTERNAZIONALE; ABBVIE; ACCORD-UK; AGUETTANT; ALAN PHARMACEUTICALS; ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICALS; AMAROX; AMGEN; AOP ORPHAN; ASPEN PHARMACARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; ASTRAZENECA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAUSCH + LOMB (PHARMA; BAYER; BIOFRONTERA PHARMA; BIOVANTIC PHARMA; BRANCASTER PHARMA; CENOTE PHARMA; CHIESI; CIPLA (EU; CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE; COLONIS PHARMA; CRESCENT PHARMA; CST PHARMA; DAY LEWIS MEDICAL; DEXCEL PHARMA; DR FALK PHARMA; DRUGSRUS; ELI LILLY; ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE; ESSENTIAL PHARMA; ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS; EVOLAN PHARMA; FERNDALE PHARMACEUTICALS; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING; FLYNN PHARMA; FOCUS PHARMACEUTICALS; FONTUS HEALTH; FRESENIUS KABI; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; JANSSEN-CILAG; KYOWA KIRIN; LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK; LUYE PHARMA; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MERCK SERONO; MERCK SHARPE & DOHME (UK; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MORNINGSIDE PHARMAEUTICALS; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NECESSITY SUPPLIES; NEON HEALTHCARE; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK; ORGANON PHARMACEUTICALS; ORPHALAN; PARI; PFIZER; PHARMACOSMOS; RECKITT BENCKISER; RECORDATI RARE DISEASES; ROCHE PRODUCTS; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; RPH PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; SERB; SIMPLE PHARMA; STIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS; SUN PHARMA; TAKEDA; TETRIS PHARMA LTS; TEVA; THEA PHARMACEUTICALS; THORNTON AND ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; TILLOTTS PHARMA; TYPHARM; UNI HEALTH DISTRIBUTION; UNIVAR SOLUTIONS; VALNEVA; VENTURE HEALTHCARE; WAYMADE; WOCKHARDT; XIROMED; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 1 May 2024 at 12:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52f2080-c2fd-4856-b230-15ecd887e278

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a52f2080-c2fd-4856-b230-15ecd887e278
  1st May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38912c74-fc12-49f4-94e0-dabb44ee8099
  Parties Appointed to Framework Agreement - CM_PHR_22_5682 - NHS Branded Medicines National - 1 May 2024
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba72fa3d-bdbb-4087-aab7-12633a04b8b2
  Transparency Award Schedule LOT 02 - NHS Branded Medicines National - 1st May 2024
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb6f6e94-a440-4b58-9ed0-9db03b5e809f
  Transparency Award Schedule LOT 01 - NHS Branded Medicines National - 1st May 2024
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bd3103e-c7ee-4bfc-a157-825de68b7744
  Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions CM-PHR-22-5682 - National Branded 1st May 2024

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