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title: "NHS Framework Agreement for Branded medicines - National"
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# NHS Framework Agreement for Branded medicines - National

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f7e5581c-3416-4790-902f-48bbb0fb5223

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## Summary

The NHS England has awarded a contract for a National Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines to the suppliers through an open procurement procedure. The contract period is from 1st May 2022 to 30th April 2024, with a total value of £526 million. The main procurement category is pharmaceutical products under the CPV classification. The tender period ended on 9th December 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for both large and small businesses in the pharmaceutical industry. Suppliers such as Teva UK Limited, Wockhardt UK Limited, Merck Sharpe & Dohme (UK) Limited, and many more are actively involved in this procurement process. The framework agreement aims to provide a platform for these businesses to supply branded medicines nationally, creating growth opportunities for suppliers of varying scales.

## Notice

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded medicines - National FIND A TENDER (FTS) Reference number FTS-003607 Offer reference number CM/PHR/21/5643 NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Period of Framework: 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2151e3-7662-46b2-9479-c5fa4025b150 |
| 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 | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £526,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £526,000,000 |
| 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 | 86 |
| Supplier names | ABBVIE; ACCORD-UK; AGUETTANT; ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICALS; AOP ORPHAN; ASPEN PHARMACARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; ASTRAZENECA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BAYER; BIOFRONTERA PHARMA; CAMBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SUPPLIES; CENOTE PHARMA; CHIESI; CIPLA; CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE; COLONIS PHARMA; CRESCENT PHARMA; CST PHARMA; DAY LEWIS MEDICAL; DEXCEL PHARMA; DR FALK PHARMA; DRUGSRUS; EISAI; ELI LILLY; ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE; EVER PHARMA; FERNDALE PHARMACEUTICALS; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; FLYNN PHARMA; FOCUS PHARMACEUTICALS; FONTUS HEALTH; FRESENIUS KABI; GALEN; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; GRUNENTHAL; INTRAPHARM LABORATORIES; JANSSEN-CILAG; KARO PHARMA; KENT PHARMA; KYOWA KIRIN; LOGIXX PHARMA; LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MERCK SHARPE & DOHME (UK; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MIBE PHARMA; MORNINGSIDE PHARMAEUTICALS; MYLAN; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NECESSITY SUPPLIES; NEON HEALTHCARE; NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK; OPELLA HEALTHCARE; ORALIEVE; ORGANON PHARMACEUTICALS; ORPHALAN; PARI; PFIZER; PHARMACOSMOS; RANBAXY; RAYNER SURGICAL GROUP; RECKITT BENCKISER; RECORDATI RARE DISEASES; ROCHE PRODUCTS; ROMA PHARMACEUTICALS; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; STIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS; STRIDES PHARMA; TAKEDA; TEVA; THEA PHARMACEUTICALS; THORNTON AND ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; TILLOTTS PHARMA; TORRENT PHARMA; TYPHARM; UNIVAR SOLUTIONS; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2023 at 13:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2151e3-7662-46b2-9479-c5fa4025b150

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2151e3-7662-46b2-9479-c5fa4025b150
  27th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/86df1edd-dd94-4380-996b-0d919ac3c73b
  03. Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8eb7c732-ea63-4b79-bc18-b44941073b74
  220523 Branded Transparency Award Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7813d8f-ab15-464f-9774-190a5030e806
  Document No.10 - Participating Authorities
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37ea75c3-6554-45cb-a3bf-3fc172ab5973
  211103 - V2 -FTS-003607 Contract Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9494ab78-a75b-4242-a82b-88e90312c9aa
  Parties Appointed to the Framework - CM_PHR_21_5643 National Proprietary Medicines Framework - Copy

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