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title: "NHS Framework, North of England, Branded Medicines - Tranche A and Annual Tranche"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0297b2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF NHS ENGLAND)"
published: "2021-03-02"
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# NHS Framework, North of England, Branded Medicines - Tranche A and Annual Tranche

Buyer: THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0297b2

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## Summary

The NHS Commissioning Board, operating under NHS England, has completed a tender process for the "NHS Framework for the North of England, Branded Medicines – Tranche A and Annual Tranche". This framework, classified under the pharmaceutical products category, spans locations within the UK. The procurement was initiated on 1 March 2021 and is set to continue until 28 February 2023, with potential extensions of up to 24 months for Tranche A and 12 months for the Annual Tranche. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing any interested suppliers to participate.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, particularly those specialising in branded medicines. Both large and SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) organisations would be well-positioned to bid, provided they can demonstrate compliance with the framework's requirements for supplier registration and company profile submission. Suppliers who can efficiently address the needs of NHS bodies and maintain competitive pricing will find this procurement an ideal avenue for market engagement and business growth in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

Title: NHS Framework for the NHS North of England Region, Branded Medicines - Tranche A and Annual Tranche.Offer reference number: CM/PHR/20/5590The procurement comprises the following sub-tenders:CM/PHR/20/5590/01 - NHS Framework for the North of England Tranche A. Period of Framework: 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2023 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 monthsCM/PHR/20/5590/02 - NHS Framework for the North of England Annual Tranche. Period of Framework: 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months

### Lot Information

Lot 1: North of England (NOFE) Tranche A

CM/PHR/20/5590/01 - NHS Framework for the North of England Tranche A. Period of Framework: 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2023 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.

Options: There will be an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months

Lot 2: North of England (NOFE) Annual Tranche

CM/PHR/20/5590/02 - NHS Framework for the North of England Annual Tranche. Period of Framework: 1 March 2021 to 28 February 2022 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

Options: There will be an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004174-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NHS COMMISSIONING BOARD (OPERATING UNDER THE NAME OF 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; ALLERGAN; AMGEN; ASTRAZENECA; BIOGEN; BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB; CELLTRION HEALTHCARE UNITED KINGDOM; CHUGAI; ELI LILLY; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; GEDEON RICHTER; IPSEN; JANSSEN-CILAG; MERCK SERONO; MERCK SHARP AND DOHME (MSD; MERCK SHARPE AND DOHME (UK; MERZ; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK; PFIZER; PHARMACOSMOS; ROCHE PRODUCTS; SANDOZ; TEVA; THORNTON AND ROSS; UCB PHARMA; VIFOR PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2021 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004174-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/WelcomeCandidates
- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:483801-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

## Provenance

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