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title: "Branded - NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche B - September 2020"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ade63b9a-e503-46f0-8756-90dc402430e7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2017-05-12"
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# Branded - NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche B - September 2020

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ade63b9a-e503-46f0-8756-90dc402430e7

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## Summary

The NHS England is initiating a procurement process for "Branded - NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche B - September 2020". This process falls under the pharmaceutical products category and is centred in the South of England region. The total estimated value of the contract is £394 million, with the contract period set to run from 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2022. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with a future notice date published on 21st January 2020, signaling upcoming opportunities for potential suppliers.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing branded medications. Competitive firms will need to navigate the specifics of supplying to the NHS and meet regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical products. Suppliers located in the UK and those capable of servicing the specified delivery addresses, including British Overseas Territories and the Channel Islands, would find themselves well-positioned to compete in this substantial public procurement process.

## Notice

NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche B - September 2020 Additional information: South of England region only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5b0ddf-84c2-4c91-ad53-023d1c972831 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £394,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 12 May 2017 at 09:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5b0ddf-84c2-4c91-ad53-023d1c972831

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac5b0ddf-84c2-4c91-ad53-023d1c972831
  12th May 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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