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title: "Executive search for Commercial Medicines Director"
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# Executive search for Commercial Medicines Director

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebda8fc3-943e-4054-ae26-5369b2f628ce

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract for the executive search of a Commercial Medicines Director. The procurement method used was "selective" by calling off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £33,850 GBP, with the contract period starting from 11th November 2022 and ending on 11th February 2023. The tender deadline was on 1st November 2022, and the contract is for health services located in Leeds, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, specifically those with commercial expertise in medicines markets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the suitability criteria set by NHS England. The contract seeks to benefit patients, healthcare providers, and purchasing stakeholders through innovative approaches supported by the selected supplier, Gatenby Sanderson Limited.

## Notice

The scale of the responsibility, and the complexity within which this role operates, will require an individual of significant commercial experience in innovative and generic medicines markets, who will bring the blend of leadership, strategy, science, and commercial skills that can drive the system forwards to benefit patients, healthcare providers and purchasing stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bc94f24-b15c-4074-9dce-acf985ff66d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2022 - 11 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,850 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GATENBY SANDERSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bc94f24-b15c-4074-9dce-acf985ff66d5
- 18 Jan 2023 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdb0431-72dd-40c9-8baf-ddbc982c31b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6bc94f24-b15c-4074-9dce-acf985ff66d5
  18th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fdb0431-72dd-40c9-8baf-ddbc982c31b7
  18th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/314f0b01-971a-4b1d-962c-f75175c29da6
  nhs-terms-and-conditions-for-the-provision-of-services-po-version
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e46e9d8c-8e02-468a-b762-479152e29075
  nhs-terms-and-conditions-for-the-provision-of-services-po-version

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