---
title: "NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - September 2023"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-08-14"
---

# NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - September 2023

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b.json)

## Summary

The NHS South of England has awarded a contract for Branded Medicines - Tranche A starting in September 2023, with a total value of £249,832,000. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on April 11, 2023. The contracting authority is NHS England, and the contract period is from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025.

This procurement process provides significant business opportunities within the pharmaceutical products industry for suppliers of various scales, from small and medium enterprises to large corporations. The contract covers multiple regions in the UK, presenting a broad market for potential suppliers to explore and compete in. Businesses in the healthcare supply chain sector would find this tender particularly well-suited for growth and development.

## Notice

NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - September 2023 Offer reference number: CM/PHR/22/5676 CM/PHR/22/5676/01 - NHS Framework for South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A. Period of framework: 1 September 2023 to 31 August 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. CM/PHR/22/5676/02 - NHS Framework for South of England Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche. Period of framework: 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months. CM/PHR/22/5676/03 - NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Risankizumab for the Midlands & East and North of England. Period of framework: 1 September 2023 to 29 February 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3db894-9ea9-4129-96a0-04e021bbaf54 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,832,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,832,000 |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 33 |
| Supplier names | ABBVIE; ACCORD-UK; ALMIRALL; AMGEN; ASTRAZENECA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; CELLTRION HEALTHCARE UNITED KINGDOM; CHUGAI PHARMA; ELI LILLY; GALAPAGOS BIOTECH; GEDEON RICHTER; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; JANSSEN-CILAG; MERCK SERONO; MERCK SHARPE & DOHME (UK; MERZ; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK; ORGANON PHARMACEUTICALS; ORIFARM; PFIZER; PHARMACOSMOS; ROCHE PRODUCTS; SANDOZ; SOBI (SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM; SUN PHARMA; TAKEDA; TEVA; THORNTON AND ROSS; UCB PHARMA LTD (PRIMARY; VIFOR PHARMA; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2023 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3db894-9ea9-4129-96a0-04e021bbaf54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c3db894-9ea9-4129-96a0-04e021bbaf54
  14th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b6f41b5-ce1f-4e0f-a71a-030b1405b3e0
  Transparency Documents - SOFE - 5676-02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36b6a34b-1965-4ae1-9e00-45220515ce8b
  03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/481df948-0657-4fc5-a7ce-a91359440324
  Document No. 10 - Pharmacy Purchasing Points List CM_PHR_22_5676 copy
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7cf2c7c-a2b4-4439-adc1-aea63d8f466d
  FTS-006780 PUBLISHED Opportunity Notice - CM_PHR_22_5676 SOFE Tranche A copy
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b6068d0-5492-49d9-85f6-9e797007e486
  Transparency Documents - SOFE - 5676-01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a77dd925-9769-4ec8-bc0e-9d9ba2aefd41
  Parties Appointed to the framework CM-PHR-22-56-5676

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-47d90e8b-f08c-43df-8fe9-14b131b9338b.json.