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title: "NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025"
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published: "2022-12-08"
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# NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c2b11ae-bd3d-493b-80ef-50c624cb3b8a

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and East is planning a tender for branded medicines, with a contract value of £140 million. The tender is classified under pharmaceutical products and is set to take place in March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contracting authority is NHS England. The communication of future notices is scheduled for May 2024, and the contract period spans from March 2025 to February 2027, with delivery addresses in various regions of the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity by NHS England for branded medicines presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the pharmaceutical industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to compete in open procedures above the threshold would be well-suited to pursue this contract. The timeframe for the tender allows ample preparation time for interested businesses to engage with the buyer, NHS England, and potentially secure a contract for the supply of branded medicines across multiple regions in the UK.

## Notice

NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025 NHS Midlands and East Branded Medicines - Tranche B - March 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3607aae-9e72-43ff-9ee7-8c25f20eacf7 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £245,768,251 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2022 at 11:29 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3607aae-9e72-43ff-9ee7-8c25f20eacf7
- 10 Oct 2022 at 13:04 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab79db6-872f-4f8f-959c-92212fde5c03
- 18 Aug 2022 at 13:46 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337c342f-73f1-47f6-a69d-6d14cecd7dd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3607aae-9e72-43ff-9ee7-8c25f20eacf7
  8th December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ab79db6-872f-4f8f-959c-92212fde5c03
  10th October 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/337c342f-73f1-47f6-a69d-6d14cecd7dd3
  18th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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