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title: "NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 14a"
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published: "2023-01-18"
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# NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 14a

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e19d30d-423d-4c0d-9490-3367cb99ed30

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## Summary

The NHS England has recently awarded a contract for the NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 14a. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure below threshold. The contract period starts from February 1, 2023, and ends on January 31, 2025. The contract value is £562,201,004. The tender was published on October 18, 2022, and the award was made on December 14, 2022. The contract involves the supply of pharmaceutical products in various regions across the UK, including East Midlands, London, North West, and more.

This procurement opportunity by NHS England for generic pharmaceuticals presents a significant business growth opportunity for suppliers in the pharmaceutical industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as large-scale pharmaceutical companies, are suited to compete for the contract. Businesses interested in supplying hospital-only products or housekeeping products within the specified regions and timeframes are encouraged to participate in this tender. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, signalling readiness for contract implementation and collaboration.

## Notice

Invitation to offer for NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 14a Offer reference number: CM/PHG/22/5657 Period of framework agreement: The total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 24 months with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: Hospital Only Products: DLN & DNW 01/02/2023 - 31/01/2025 (24 Months) Housekeeping Products (Hospital Only): CESW 01/02/2023 - 30/09/2023 (8 Months) LSNE 01/02/2023 - 31/05/2024 (16 Months)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eb8a5f-961e-4386-8526-16b609f6b817 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £562,201,004 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £207,982,407 |
| 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 | 99 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; AGB PHARMA; AGUETTANT; ALTURIX; AMAROX; AOP ORPHAN; ARCADIA PHARMA LTD T/A ARCADIA MEDICAL; ARISTO PHARMA; ASCEND LABORATORIES; ASPEN PHARMACARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAUSCH + LOMB (PHARMA; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BEAUMONT PHARMA; BIOCON; BOWMED IBISQUS; BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB; BROWN & BURK; CELIX PHARMA; CHIESI; CIPLA; COLONIS PHARMA; CONSILIENT HEALTH; CORREVIO; CRESCENT PHARMA; CST PHARMA; DAY LEWIS MEDICAL; DESITIN PHARMA; DR.REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK; DRUGSRUS; ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING; FLYNN PHARMA; FOCUS PHARMACEUTICALS; FRESENIUS KABI; GEROT LANNACH; GH PHARMA; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; HAMELN PHARMA; INTRAPHARM LABORATORIES; JANSSEN-CILAG; KENSINGTON PHARMA; KENT PHARMA; LABORATORIO REIG JOFRE; LIPOMED; LOGIXX PHARMA; LUCANE PHARMA; LUNDBECK; LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK; MACLEODS PHARMA; MACURE PHARMA; MANX HEALTHCARE; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MEDAC PHARMA; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MILPHARM LTD/AUROBINBDO; MIP PHARMA; MORNINGSIDE PHARMAEUTICALS; MSN LABORATORIES EUROPE; MYLAN; NEON HEALTHCARE; NEURAXPHARM; OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICALS; P M PHARMA; PANPHARMA; PARI; PFIZER; PHOENIX LAB; PIERRE FABRE; PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE; RECORDATI PHARMACEUTICALS; ROCHE PRODUCTS; ROVI BIOTECH; RPH PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SEACROSS PHARMACEUTICALS; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; SOBI (SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM; STIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS; STRIDES PHARMA; SUN PHARMA; SYNCHRONY; TAKEDA; TETRIS PHARMA LTS; TEVA; THEA PHARMACEUTICALS; THORNTON AND ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; TORBAY PHARMACEUTICALS; TORRENT PHARMA; VANTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS; WAVERLEY PHARMA EUROPE; WAYMADE; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eb8a5f-961e-4386-8526-16b609f6b817

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88eb8a5f-961e-4386-8526-16b609f6b817
  18th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45e8cbaf-2270-42cb-ad11-7b919b1507b0
  CM_PHG_22_5657_03 - Wave 14a Transparency Award Schedules
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f9b0f3f-37c5-46db-8ca7-58c1b168d56d
  CM_PHG_22_5657_02 - Wave 14a Transparency Award Schedules

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