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title: "NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8920c60-a706-445b-a385-9bdb3b49a22f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2022-12-08"
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# NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8920c60-a706-445b-a385-9bdb3b49a22f

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## Summary

The National Health Service (NHS) England is planning a procurement process for National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals, classified under pharmaceutical products. The estimated contract value is £1.5 billion, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The tender is scheduled to be published by 1st November 2025, with a contract period from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is located in Runcorn, England, with the postal code WA7 2ES.

This tender for National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals by NHS England presents a significant business opportunity within the pharmaceutical industry for companies offering these products. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process. The contract period spans over two years, providing a stable revenue stream for the successful bidder. Businesses located in or willing to operate in the Runcorn, England area stand to benefit from participating in this procurement process.

## Notice

NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02e645c-009b-4a09-8923-f38db03ba40d |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| 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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (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 Dec 2022 at 11:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02e645c-009b-4a09-8923-f38db03ba40d
- 8 Dec 2022 at 11:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27507e10-19bd-443f-add8-5c55fe8c85ef
- 18 Aug 2022 at 13:55 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29ea5dfd-fda7-4eb7-9cde-ed3e1cbd26cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c02e645c-009b-4a09-8923-f38db03ba40d
  8th December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27507e10-19bd-443f-add8-5c55fe8c85ef
  8th December 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29ea5dfd-fda7-4eb7-9cde-ed3e1cbd26cd
  18th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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