--- title: "NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2020_2" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7794ddce-62fc-4be4-bc35-be7b9eb80c66" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7794ddce-62fc-4be4-bc35-be7b9eb80c66" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7794ddce-62fc-4be4-bc35-be7b9eb80c66.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7794ddce-62fc-4be4-bc35-be7b9eb80c66.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2020-11-02" --- # NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2020_2 Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7794ddce-62fc-4be4-bc35-be7b9eb80c66 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7794ddce-62fc-4be4-bc35-be7b9eb80c66) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7794ddce-62fc-4be4-bc35-be7b9eb80c66.json) ## Summary NHS England is the contracting authority for the tender titled "NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2020_2," valued at £43,300,000. This procurement falls under the pharmaceutical industry category and is situated within the United Kingdom, covering multiple regions including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and beyond. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract set to commence on December 1, 2020, and conclude by June 30, 2022. The open tender process has a deadline for submissions that closed on September 3, 2020. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in pharmaceutical products and related services. Companies capable of supplying transition products and hospital-only items would be well-suited to compete, especially those that can navigate the complexities of supplying goods under a framework agreement. The extended duration of the contract, coupled with the potential for renewals, offers a stable procurement pathway for successful bidders. ## Notice NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2020_2 Offer reference number: CM/PHG/20/5618 Period of framework agreement: The total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 38 months (19 months plus options to extend (at the Authority's sole discretion) for up to a further 19 months) Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement Transition Products: LSNE 01/12/2020 to 30/09/2021 (10 months) NWLN 01/12/2020 to 31/01/2022 (14 months) CESW 01/12/2020 to 30/06/2022 (19 months) Hospital Only Products: All Regions 01/12/2020 to 31/01/2022 (14 months) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85096a75-177b-45d8-9f75-716ea5dae4c7 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Oct 2020 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,190,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £7,190,000 | | 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), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PLEASE SEE LIST OF AWARDED SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING SME STATUS) AT T | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 33690000 - Various medicinal products ## Release History - 2 Nov 2020 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85096a75-177b-45d8-9f75-716ea5dae4c7 - 26 Aug 2020 at 11:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd624ef-1485-4a64-8e49-6d1d08106523 - 21 Aug 2020 at 09:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbef8872-2de7-4c57-aa3b-3774e0f0d850 - 19 Aug 2020 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc59346-c5a9-4d27-9ad4-7a7d45fba159 - 19 Aug 2020 at 14:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24af55a0-70c3-4d7a-aba6-13e4ded118fb - 4 Aug 2020 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c60af37d-287c-44c8-9111-7271af499ee6 ## Documents - 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