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title: "NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - September 2023"
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# NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - September 2023

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cdf694a6-5e0b-4810-9f10-8735464de15b

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## Summary

The NHS South of England is issuing a tender for the procurement of Branded Medicines under multiple frameworks, including a Tranche A for the South of England and an agreement for Risankizumab for Midlands & East and North of England. The tender has an estimated value of £288,110,000 and is being conducted through an open procedure. The deadline for submitting offers is 11th April 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st September 2023 and end on 31st August 2025, with potential extensions.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for pharmaceutical product suppliers seeking to provide branded medicines to NHS England across various regions in the South of England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to participate in this tender, which aims to fulfil the healthcare needs of specific regions in England through the procurement of essential pharmaceutical products.

## Notice

NHS South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A - September 2023 Offer reference number: CM/PHR/22/5676 CM/PHR/22/5676/01 - NHS Framework for South of England Branded Medicines - Tranche A. Period of framework: 1 September 2023 to 31 August 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/22/5676/02 - NHS Framework for South of England Branded Medicines - Annual Tranche. Period of framework: 1 September 2023 to 31 August 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/22/5676/03 - NHS Framework Agreement for the supply of Risankizumab for the Midlands & East and North of England. Period of framework: 1 September 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7897063a-40e6-48ba-9775-0571adbea14a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2023 at 16:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7897063a-40e6-48ba-9775-0571adbea14a
- 6 Mar 2023 at 15:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9cd909f-af6a-42a6-a504-cd25d971e405

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7897063a-40e6-48ba-9775-0571adbea14a
  8th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9cd909f-af6a-42a6-a504-cd25d971e405
  6th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/590d8971-f99b-4768-93c4-e97f3b923221
  Document No. 02 - Terms of offer CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23796dec-0513-438e-a95f-f8f9e812eb5b
  Document No. 05a - Selectt Offer schedule - CM_PHR_22_5576_01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18084657-d1fd-4c8a-bfbd-da118ab85ef6
  Document No. 05a - Selectt Offer schedule - CM_PHR_22_5576_03
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3986936a-de80-41fc-9bbf-33ff91a4e677
  Document No. 05b (i) - Tender Product listing and usage CM_PH_22_5676_01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/397b6468-8cc5-4dc2-ab81-0ec26ba510fa
  Document No. 07a - Quality control technical sheet CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90b74f6c-9f3f-489b-ac4d-70f9cef4c386
  Document No. 01 - Invitation to offer covering letter CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0abd00e6-ab7d-4054-9067-25bec4015f1a
  Document No. 05b (iii) - Tender Product listing and usage CM_PH_22_5676_03
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/705835b4-df56-470d-ba37-79313d3b3e3a
  Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/babb20b6-775f-47e3-a5b8-16b01aa426f9
  Document No. 05a - Selectt Offer schedule - CM_PHR_22_5576_02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b406b08d-ec6a-47d3-91d7-7331e8a56897
  Document No. 09 - Tender design and instructions on completing the offer schedule CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b407f14-2824-41e5-987e-94f1a0793157
  Document No. 05 - Selectt offer schedule instructions CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c9b9d87-708f-4312-b41a-694c7d515ccf
  Document No. 05b (ii) - Tender Product listing and usage CM_PH_22_5676_02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17e3520f-a795-4a01-9711-ecc4b901f1c3
  Document No. 05c - Volume discounts or Additional Products Offer Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1aa1ccfa-3f20-400a-a1fe-dcbabe648648
  Document No. 06 - Form of offer CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a152275a-371c-46c0-8154-00c2547ac004
  Document No. 08 - Confidential information schedule CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/985ba3d5-b998-4bf9-bf78-1f69cdcd87f1
  Document No. 10 - Pharmacy Purchasing Points List CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eafd6a93-fe09-4bea-ac48-b8693b55e663
  Document No. 07b - Quality Assurance Policy to support the National Contract Procurement of Licensed Medicines - Edition 5.1 September 2022 CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de8e4afc-437f-4373-955c-7634dda1069f
  Document No. 04a - Quality Assurance Process CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0a91487-b910-418a-9f6d-4c508e268592
  Document No. 04b - Assessment Criteria, Stability Protocol and Additional Specification Requirements CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6c1a97b-c74e-43e0-8374-04af83877a2b
  Document No. 02 - Terms of offer CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee9c502f-2a19-4ab9-8412-e7d09532ca28
  Document No. 05a - Selectt Offer schedule - CM_PHR_22_5676_01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4d507256-0b2c-4da7-8c75-e38017de2695
  Document No. 05a - Selectt Offer schedule - CM_PHR_22_5676_03
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/599ca02e-00e7-47f6-9971-0ee6c565df94
  Document No. 05b (i) - Tender Product listing and usage CM_PH_22_5676_01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2eb920ee-02a4-4b6c-b7e0-b105387537dd
  Document No. 07a - Quality control technical sheet CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5767b5b1-12f4-493c-aaa3-457b6fb59b19
  Document No. 01 - Invitation to offer covering letter CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05e0665e-66bb-4767-b968-e7972257120c
  Document No. 05b (iii) - Tender Product listing and usage CM_PH_22_5676_03
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c2148c0-42f4-465d-b56f-04488b77eb33
  Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8de05d5b-5be5-4753-8e61-b3003e9eedb7
  Document No. 05a - Selectt Offer schedule - CM_PHR_22_5676_02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1a347c6-8a56-4241-ae4e-95620ae14db5
  Document No. 09 - Tender design and instructions on completing the offer schedule CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/916c7af1-9f9a-49fa-a27b-871aae05fe37
  Document No. 05 - Selectt offer schedule instructions CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7209c711-e7ae-41b8-8429-3668827c21cb
  Document No. 05b (ii) - Tender Product listing and usage CM_PH_22_5676_02
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97696108-a962-4511-9956-e30584ee6786
  Document No. 05c - Volume discounts or Additional Products Offer Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cd0d58a1-c5fd-4283-958c-6f5435ca215c
  Document No. 06 - Form of offer CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/22019e27-d687-4d37-a83c-a6ba7a1a2077
  Document No. 08 - Confidential information schedule CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6981615c-d1c4-4ed2-b052-0dd602d5bddd
  Document No. 10 - Pharmacy Purchasing Points List CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f11a4fa-6f53-4506-97d9-d299c6d81452
  Document No. 07b - Quality Assurance Policy to support the National Contract Procurement of Licensed Medicines - Edition 5.1 September 2022 CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c5a7a85-fe36-4838-ae6b-55b51797194d
  Document No. 04a - Quality Assurance Process CM_PHR_22_5676
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e93e5e2f-eb19-4aeb-bc45-1f5c9df50d4d
  Document No. 04b - Assessment Criteria, Stability Protocol and Additional Specification Requirements CM_PHR_22_5676

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