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title: "NHS Framework Agreement-Branded Medicines - National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals"
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# NHS Framework Agreement-Branded Medicines - National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3419ee6-884e-4ba4-9f88-cdfcb350ba4e

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals, with a total value of GBP 304,504,000. The procurement method was an Open procedure with a tender period ending on December 12, 2022. The contract period is from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2025, offering opportunities for SMEs and large-scale suppliers in the pharmaceutical products sector, with the buying organisation located at 2nd Floor Rutland House, Runcorn, WA7 2ES, United Kingdom.

This tender by NHS England presents lucrative opportunities for suppliers in the pharmaceutical industry to compete for providing branded medicines nationally. Businesses, both SMEs and large-scale enterprises, specialising in pharmaceutical products, should consider engaging with NHS England in this procurement stage to explore potential growth opportunities and establish long-term partnerships for the outlined contract period.

## Notice

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals Offer reference number: CM/PHR/22/5675 CM/PHR/22/5675/01 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Category Tender Lot 1. Period of framework: 1 May 2023 to 30 April 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/22/5675/02 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender Lot 2. Period of framework: 1 May 2023 to 30 April 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df14586-94d9-4b98-adbf-f5a321e30282 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £304,504,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £304,504,000 |
| 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), 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 | 50 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; ASPEN PHARMACARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; ASTELLAS PHARMA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; BAYER; CHIESI; CST PHARMA; DAY LEWIS MEDICAL; DEXCEL PHARMA; DRUGSRUS; ELI LILLY; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; GEDEON RICHTER; GEROT LANNACH; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; IPSEN; JANSSEN-CILAG; KENT PHARMA; LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MEDAC PHARMA; MERCK SERONO; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MORNINGSIDE PHARMAEUTICALS; MYLAN; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NEURAXPHARM; NORDIC PHARMA; NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; ORIFARM; OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICALS; PFIZER; PHARMASURE; QDEM PHARMACEUTICALS; RECORDATI RARE DISEASES; RIDGE PHARMA; ROVI BIOTECH; SANDOZ; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; SYNCHRONY; TAKEDA; TETRIS PHARMA LTS; TEVA; THERAMEX HQ; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; WOCKHARDT; XIROMED; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2023 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df14586-94d9-4b98-adbf-f5a321e30282

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4df14586-94d9-4b98-adbf-f5a321e30282
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/996a8c5a-3057-427b-a431-7663b28abc8e
  2022S 000-031803 - FTS Award Notice - CM_PHR_22_5675 Branded Medicines - National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3447811d-3c89-4ac1-8258-226b07be03b8
  Parties Appointed to the framework CM-PHR-22-5675
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/05a49fa1-d586-4749-b623-531ff8806a79
  03 Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions - CM_PHR_22_5675
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/933524d7-ebe2-4f8a-9add-e74a966bad30
  Transparency Award Schedule CM-PHR-22-5675-01
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eab92a22-d4c4-430a-8f97-6497aeb094e8
  Transparency Award Schedule CM-PHR-22-5675-02

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