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title: "NHS Pharmaceuticals 2017_2"
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# NHS Pharmaceuticals 2017_2

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d06123ce-f0d7-40dd-8785-4cccd9828760

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## Summary

NHS England is conducting a public procurement process titled "NHS Pharmaceuticals 2017_2," focused on pharmaceutical products under the CPV classification 33600000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period is set to commence on 1st August 2018 and conclude on 31st January 2020, with various call-off periods designated for different regions across the United Kingdom. The financial value of this agreement is £22,630,855, and the tender was awarded on 19th April 2018, with a submission deadline that closed on 26th January 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the pharmaceutical sector. Companies that can supply a range of pharmaceutical products, including specialty medications and common treatments, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With the framework agreement lasting up to 36 months, suppliers can benefit from extended business relationships and ongoing sales across multiple NHS regions, thereby enhancing their growth potential within the healthcare market.

## Notice

NHS Pharmaceuticals 2017_2. Period of framework agreement: The total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 36 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CESW regions: 1.8.2018 to 28.2.2019 (7 months). NWLN regions: 1.8.2018 to 31.7.2019 (12 months). LSNE regions: 1.8.2018 to 31.1.2020 (18 months). Products on the framework include (but are not necessarily limited to): Abacavir, Abiraterone, Anidulafungin, Atovaquone, Bosentan, Ciclesonide, Drospirenone/Ethinylestradiol, Enfurvitide, Ethinylestradiol/Norelgestromin, Exenatide, Ezetimibe, Iloprost, Ivabradine, Mycophenolic acid, Nitisinone, Olopatadine, Oseltamivir, Parecoxib, Pegfilgrastim, Pegvisomant, Pregabalin, Tadalafil, Tenofovir, Tigecycline, Valproic acid, Velaglucerase. Details of regions, presentation sizes and volumes are within the tender document set.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0d541f-87ab-45de-a00f-2df46a14eb23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,630,855 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,630,855 |
| 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, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLEASE SEE LIST OF AWARDED SUPPLIERS (INCLUDING SME STATUS) AT T |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 21 May 2018 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0d541f-87ab-45de-a00f-2df46a14eb23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f0d541f-87ab-45de-a00f-2df46a14eb23
  21st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/477d5eb1-516d-4cb3-a1f7-196e0bd884d8
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ece66f30-3b00-48cf-bf5a-d1232a1fa162
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7584dda-3ed3-4260-868e-88821bc51cf5
  n/a
- https://nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to e-sourcing portal

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