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title: "NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2023_2"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7717924e-18a7-4d36-a6e8-672618d16133"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2023-06-01"
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# NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2023_2

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7717924e-18a7-4d36-a6e8-672618d16133

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) England is planning a procurement process titled "NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2023_2" in the goods category of pharmaceutical products. The total contract value is £45,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with a future notice date of 1st September 2023. The contract period will start on 1st February 2024 and end on 30th September 2025. The procurement is being carried out by NHS England located in Rutland House, Runcorn, United Kingdom.

This NHS procurement presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in providing pharmaceutical products. Businesses in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The open procedure allows for fair competition, and the long contract period provides stability for successful bidders to plan their business growth strategies accordingly.

## Notice

NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2023_2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02acf5ce-9884-4455-8841-f704b6bfa7a2 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2023 at 13:09 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02acf5ce-9884-4455-8841-f704b6bfa7a2
- 6 Apr 2023 at 10:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9305963b-6cbc-4d24-bd2e-55a150d8d890
- 13 Sep 2021 at 11:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd3af2f-7e38-44f7-81d3-8c85090a415d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02acf5ce-9884-4455-8841-f704b6bfa7a2
  1st June 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9305963b-6cbc-4d24-bd2e-55a150d8d890
  6th April 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbd3af2f-7e38-44f7-81d3-8c85090a415d
  13th September 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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