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title: "Branded North of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - March 2017"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-47df6351-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH"
published: "2016-11-18"
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# Branded North of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - March 2017

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47df6351-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department of Health is currently conducting an open procurement process for "Branded North of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - March 2017," which focuses on pharmaceuticals. This tender, valued at £287,837,800, encompasses the North of England region, specifically the North West, North East, and Yorkshire. The tender period closed on 3rd November 2016, while the contract period will run from 1st March 2017 until 28th February 2019.

This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector, as it offers potential for expanding business operations across multiple regions within the UK and beyond. Companies specialising in the manufacture or distribution of pharmaceutical products can leverage this tender to enhance their market presence and supply chain capabilities, thus fostering future growth and collaboration with governmental health bodies.

## Notice

North of England Branded Medicine - Tranche A - March 2017 Additional information: Region = North of England comprising North West, North East and Yorkshire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa2878a-ad6e-4072-80b2-ec78af9b3244 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £287,837,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| 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

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa2878a-ad6e-4072-80b2-ec78af9b3244

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fa2878a-ad6e-4072-80b2-ec78af9b3244
  6th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96023855-38ca-462f-ade8-10536909a138
  ITO - North of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - march 2017

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