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title: "NHS England - Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8aaddf75-dd22-4754-b241-885b44819814"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2019-03-21"
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# NHS England - Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8aaddf75-dd22-4754-b241-885b44819814

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## Summary

NHS England is conducting a procurement process for "Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B" within the pharmaceutical industry, with a significant contract value of approximately £295 million. This tender is currently in the Award stage and follows an open procurement method, allowing a wide audience of suppliers to participate. The contract spans from 1 March 2019 to 28 February 2021, with potential extensions for up to 24 months. The tender period concluded on 14 November 2018, and relevant delivery addresses include regions across the East Midlands, West Midlands, and East of England.

This opportunity presents a lucrative avenue for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the pharmaceutical sector. Suppliers specialising in branded medicines, especially those offering cytokine modulators and monoclonal antibodies, would be well-positioned to compete. Companies looking to enhance their market presence in the NHS supply chain should consider submitting proposals, leveraging their expertise in innovative pharmaceutical solutions.

## Notice

NHS Framework for the Midlands and East, Branded Medicines - Tranche B, Offer reference number: CM/PHR/16/5524 Period of framework agreement: CM/PHR/16/5524/01 - NHS Framework for the Midlands and East, Branded Medicines - Tranche B - 1 March 2019 to 28 Feb 2021 with an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months CM/PHR/16/5524/02 - NHS Framework for the Midlands and East, Branded Medicines - Tranche B (Cytokine modulators and other monoclonal antibodies) - 1 March 2019 to 29 Feb 2020 with an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f56d7e36-a030-4203-9d69-4239426ce665 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £295,035,882 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £295,035,882 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 27 |
| Supplier names | AMGEN; ASTELLAS PHARMA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD TRANDING AS SANOFI; BAYER; BEDFONT CROSS \| STANWELL ROAD \| FELTHAM \| MIDDLESEX \| TW14 8NX; BIOGEN IDEC; BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS; CHIESI; DAIICHI SANKYO; ELI LILLY; FERRING PHARMACEUTICAL; GEDEON RICHTER (UK; GENERICS [UK] TA MYLAN; GENZYME THERAPEUTICS; GILEAD SCIENCES; IPSEN; JANSSEN CILAG; LEO PHARMA; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; ORIGINALIS; PFIZER; PHARMASURE LIMITED LENTCROFT, 10 CASSIOBURY PARK AVENUE, WATFORD; ROVI BIOTECH; SANDOZ LIMITED 200 FRIMLEY BUSINESS PARK CAMBERLEY SURREY GU16; TECHDOW PHARMA ENGLAND; TEVA; UCB PHARMA LTD 208 BATH ROAD, SLOUGH, BERKSHIRE, SL1 3WE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2019 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f56d7e36-a030-4203-9d69-4239426ce665
- 15 Oct 2018 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac3104b1-3927-4481-b195-5d083174e373

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