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title: "NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - Contracts Finder Award Notice"
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# NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - Contracts Finder Award Notice

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b5e045d-6a03-4c26-b452-fcd5b23d5349

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## Summary

The NHS England is conducting a procurement for the "NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A", which focuses on pharmaceutical products, specifically Cytokine Modulators and Antiretrovirals. This contract is structured as an open procurement process and is currently in the Award stage, with an active award date of 1st August 2019. The contract period runs from 1st September 2019 until 31st August 2021, with options for extensions. The contract has a significant value of approximately £188 million, and delivery is required across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and East Midlands.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly those that manufacture or supply branded medicines. It encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it an attractive option for innovative companies seeking to grow their market presence in the NHS supply chain. Businesses that are well-suited to compete will likely include those that specialise in pharmaceuticals, especially those with experience in delivering branded or proprietary products to healthcare services.

## Notice

NHS Framework for the NHS South of England, Branded Medicines - Tranche A, Cytokine Modulators and other monoclonal Antibodies, and Antiretrovirals (Doravirine only) for Midlands & East and North of England. Offer reference number: CM/PHR/16/5521 CM/PHR/16/5521/01 - NHS Framework for the NHS South of England, Branded Medicines - Tranche A, Period of framework: 1 September 2019 to 31 August 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/16/5521/02 - NHS Framework for the NHS South of England, Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche - Cytokine Modulators and other monoclonal antibodies, Period of framework: 1 September 2019 to 31 August 2020 with an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months CM/PHR/16/5521/03 - NHS Framework Agreement for Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Interim 2019 - Midlands & East and North of England, Period of framework agreement: Midlands & East 1 September 2019 to 29 February 2020: North of England 1 September 2019 to 28 February 2021

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c38ae06-d87a-4e03-a0dd-6a7e67925c1e |
| 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 | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,004,961 |
| 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | 04703428; ABBVIE; ACCORD; ALLERGAN; AMGEN; BIOGEN; BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB PHARMACEUTICALS; CHUGAI PHARMA; ELI LILLY; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; GILEAD SCIENCES; IPSEN; JANSSEN-CILAG; MERCK SERONO; MERCK SHARP & DOHME; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK; PFIZER; PHARMACOSMOS; ROCHE PRODUCTS; SANDOZ; TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS; UCB PHARMA; VIFOR; VIIV HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2019 at 09:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c38ae06-d87a-4e03-a0dd-6a7e67925c1e
- 15 Mar 2019 at 14:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd77f19-d7c4-42d9-abab-6439d62887ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c38ae06-d87a-4e03-a0dd-6a7e67925c1e
  17th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd77f19-d7c4-42d9-abab-6439d62887ba
  15th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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