--- title: "NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Pharmaceuticals for London - Tranche B and Interim Biosimilars for Midlands & East, North of England and South of England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f8c1bb66-20ce-43ea-bdf8-ae91031a8914" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8c1bb66-20ce-43ea-bdf8-ae91031a8914" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8c1bb66-20ce-43ea-bdf8-ae91031a8914.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8c1bb66-20ce-43ea-bdf8-ae91031a8914.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2017-05-30" --- # NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Pharmaceuticals for London - Tranche B and Interim Biosimilars for Midlands & East, North of England and South of England Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f8c1bb66-20ce-43ea-bdf8-ae91031a8914 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f8c1bb66-20ce-43ea-bdf8-ae91031a8914) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f8c1bb66-20ce-43ea-bdf8-ae91031a8914.json) ## Summary NHS England is conducting an open tender for the NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Pharmaceuticals for London - Tranche B and Interim Biosimilars for various regions including the Midlands & East, North of England, and South of England. The tender, referenced as CM/PHR/14/5446, has a total estimated value of £710,890,000 and is set to commence on 1 September 2017, with a primary contract end date of 31 August 2019, alongside options for extensions. Interested parties must submit their bids by 29 June 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical products. Companies capable of providing branded pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are well-positioned to compete. The contract encompasses delivery across multiple regions in the UK, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their footprint in the healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Pharmaceuticals for London - Tranche B and Interim Biosimilars for Midlands & East, North of England and South of England Offer reference number: CM/PHR/14/5446 Period of framework agreement: CM/PHR/14/5446/01 - 1 September 2017 - 31 August 2019 with an option to extend for up to 24 months CM/PHR/14/5446/02 - North of England 1September 2017 - 28 February 2018 with an option to extend for up to 6 months South of England - 1 September 2017 - 31 August 2018 with an option to extend for up to 12 months Midlands and East - 1 September 2017 - 28 February 2019 with an option to extend for up to 18 months Additional information: The procurement exercise is being conducted on the NHS England eTendering portal at www.nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk the project code is tender_616 and the ITT code is itt_285. This is where the ITO documents are available. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4209ad74-d734-4993-af0b-3de0b025c588 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £710,890,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | RUNCORN, CHESHIRE | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 30 May 2017 at 15:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4209ad74-d734-4993-af0b-3de0b025c588 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4209ad74-d734-4993-af0b-3de0b025c588 30th May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a14c699d-7715-4a6d-bef3-512d6a1d1120 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f21e6b66-d583-405d-ace0-550323177449 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/255c0e58-0243-4eba-8c5d-6264483201c9 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cdf55879-c156-44d4-bbaa-b524e46bf49c n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32b98760-c88f-4a7b-a345-db74d5bfbcf2 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efd3501b-a8a9-468a-a849-938768c28b9a n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e08d124-921f-401d-99b6-7481d53d2bdc n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c8e5cae-12d7-4928-8f24-40b4462c17ab n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e4fd097-f59f-4911-8698-b7e0a4dc00ee n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5f1942f-1e0c-4a6f-9b65-9d3e98628e30 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ba6fb44-78be-4987-b7b9-4ab730fee10d n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d6c83ab-2c7c-4fa3-858f-7c8ac0c5cb63 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe0d5294-dd6a-4b98-9917-a5a099a2ce8e n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6915dbce-9a9d-4004-aba1-92c18c1e923b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/695311df-05f0-4e3f-a970-5e281c28f27b n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0a664fa-ef92-4812-8ca4-dbfe5e0750db n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/66da3121-e347-44dd-b452-c7fea7ddc748 n/a - http://www.nhsengland.bravosolution.co.uk eTenderingPortal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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