--- title: "NHS Framework for North of England Branded Medicines Tranche A & Annual Tranche" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ad5373a-6289-47c2-89c6-8c7250be3555" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ad5373a-6289-47c2-89c6-8c7250be3555" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ad5373a-6289-47c2-89c6-8c7250be3555.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ad5373a-6289-47c2-89c6-8c7250be3555.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2023-03-14" --- # NHS Framework for North of England Branded Medicines Tranche A & Annual Tranche Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ad5373a-6289-47c2-89c6-8c7250be3555 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ad5373a-6289-47c2-89c6-8c7250be3555) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ad5373a-6289-47c2-89c6-8c7250be3555.json) ## Summary The NHS England has awarded a contract for the NHS Framework for North of England Branded Medicines, comprising Tranche A and Annual Tranche. The contract, worth £261,970,000 in GBP, involves the pharmaceutical products industry category. The tender was in the "Award" stage and had a tender period ending on October 24, 2022. The contract period is from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2025, with possible extensions. The buying organisation is NHS England, based in Runcorn, United Kingdom. This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the pharmaceutical products sector, especially large-scale enterprises. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold. Businesses with capabilities in supplying branded medicines in the North of England, London, and South of England, as well as meeting the NHS quality standards, are well-suited to compete and expand their presence in the market. ## Notice NHS Framework for North of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A and Annual Tranche. Offer reference number: CM/PHR/20/5606 CM/PHR/20/5606/01 - NHS Framework for North of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A. Period of framework: 1 March 2023 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months CM/PHR/20/5606/02 - NHS Framework for North of England Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche. Period of framework: 1 March 2023 to 29 February 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months CM/PHR/20/5606/03 - NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Risankizumab for South of England and London. Period of framework: 1 March 2023 to 31 August 2023 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 6 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/132e813f-39e2-4dce-ae80-1778abe1fa51 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £261,970,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £261,970,000 | | 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, TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 29 | | Supplier names | ABBVIE; ACCORD-UK; ALMIRALL; AMGEN; ASTRAZENECA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; CELLTRION HEALTHCARE UNITED KINGDOM; CHUGAI PHARMA; ELI LILLY; GEDEON RICHTER; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; IPSEN; JANSSEN-CILAG; MERCK SERONO; MERCK SHARPE & DOHME (UK; MERZ; NOVO NORDISK; ORGANON PHARMACEUTICALS; PFIZER; PHARMACOSMOS; ROCHE PRODUCTS; SANDOZ; SOBI (SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM; TAKEDA; TEVA; THORNTON AND ROSS; UCB PHARMA LTD (PRIMARY; VIFOR PHARMA; ZENTIVA PHARMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 14 Mar 2023 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/132e813f-39e2-4dce-ae80-1778abe1fa51 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/132e813f-39e2-4dce-ae80-1778abe1fa51 14th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3efc2860-37ce-437b-884c-4a59242f68ab 5606 02 Transparency Award Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58bb61f6-b19d-4b79-aa4c-7aa88bde2ab4 5606 03 Transparency Award Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c26cffe-2be0-4540-8f04-5155ce4f4fd0 Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6330d99-dbba-4837-8638-3f1cd7a59069 5606 01 Transparency Award Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0670b568-06c8-467c-8bf8-acefc86121ea Parties Appointed to the Framework Agreement - CM_PHR_20_5606 North of England - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4b5d4ee-ea0a-4f82-aefc-be953f07d960 Document No. 10 - Participating Authorities - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d946dab-f182-4295-9051-75c90ff0b59e FTS OPPORTUNITY NOTICE - 026723-2022 CM-PHR-20-5606 - NHS Framework for North of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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