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title: "NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67d93048-4af9-4a0e-b313-bc852f01fca7"
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published: "2019-08-09"
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# NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67d93048-4af9-4a0e-b313-bc852f01fca7

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## Summary

The NHS England is procuring a framework agreement titled "NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National", classified under the pharmaceutical products industry. The procurement process, which is currently in the award stage, signifies a total value of £1.478 billion, covering the contract period from 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2021, with an option for a 24-month extension. The tender's deadline for submission of bids was on 17 January 2019, and the delivery addresses encompass various regions across the United Kingdom, including the North East, London, and the South West.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, particularly those capable of supplying branded medicines. A range of companies, including SMEs and larger pharmaceutical firms, are well-suited to compete for this contract given the diverse value chain involved in pharmaceutical distribution. With the NHS being a major buyer, this framework could enable suppliers to secure long-term contracts while contributing to public health outcomes across the UK.

## Notice

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Contract Period: 1 May 2019 to 30 April 2021 (with an option to extend for a period or periods of up 24 months) Tender Reference: CM/PHR/16/5518

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b70b9-418c-40ef-9712-5c4939822674 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,478,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,351,341,890 |
| 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), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 73 |
| Supplier names | ABBVIE; ACCORD-UK; ACRE PHARMA; AGUETTANT; ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICALS; ALMIRALL; ASPEN PHARMA IRELAND; ASPIRE PHARMA; ASTRAZENECA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD TRADING AS SANOFI; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAYER; BEAVER VISITEC INTERNATIONAL SALES; BIOFRONTERA PHARMA; BIOGEN IDEC; BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS; CCMED; CHIESI; CIPLA (EU; CONSILIENT HEALTH; CRESCENT PHARMA; DESITIN PHARMA; DEXCEL PHARMA; DR FALK PHARMA; DRUGSRUS; EISAI; ELI LILLY; ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE; FERNDALE PHARMACEUTICALS; FERRING PHARMACEUTICAL; FLYNN PHARMA; FOCUS PHARMACEUTICALS; GEDEON RICHTER (UK; GENERICS [UK] TA MYLAN; GENZYME THERAPEUTICS; GILEAD SCIENCES; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; INTRAPHARM LABORATORIES; IPSEN; JANSSEN-CILAG; KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; KYOWA KIRIN; LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK; MACARTHYS LABORATORIES T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA; MEDAC PHARMA; MERCK; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NEON HEALTHCARE; NORDIC PHARMA; NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK; PARAPHARM DEVELOPMENT; PFIZER; PHARMACOSMOS; RAYNER PHARMACEUTICALS; RB UK HEALTHCARE; ROCHE PRODUCTS; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; TAKEDA; TEVA; THEA PHARMACEUTICALS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; TILLOTTS PHARMA; TORRENT PHARMA (UK; TYPHARM; UCB PHARM; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2019 at 14:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b70b9-418c-40ef-9712-5c4939822674
- 7 Aug 2019 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b70b9-418c-40ef-9712-5c4939822674

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/166b70b9-418c-40ef-9712-5c4939822674
  9th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a8b6a54-8140-426d-9239-2764485f2b45
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b1bc918f-2911-41f3-ab8e-72ff5bb163aa
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70026087-6269-4c3c-8592-3ce70ebdd118
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24434608-48f1-46bf-8888-a7de3aca6c33
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e099a0ee-b78c-44b6-9114-02ed7ce8f6e3
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/19870054-c05f-4bbf-97e0-db5ace612527
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fe1448a-a297-410c-8343-8852603c1683

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