---
title: "Supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048528"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048528.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP"
published: "2024-07-26"
---

# Supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048528

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership has announced a planned tender for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials. This procurement, targeting the pharmaceutical products industry, will serve Health Boards across Wales. The current stage is the planning phase, with the official tender anticipated for publication around October 2024. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage by the end of September 2024. Key dates include a future notice date of 15 October 2024. The procurement process will cover locations across Wales (region UKL) and involves an initial expression of interest to gauge market capacity and availability.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for pharmaceutical suppliers specialising in unlicensed medicines. Businesses well-suited to compete will likely include those with experience in importing and providing special medicinal products. The planned procurement method aims to ensure wide engagement with potential suppliers, allowing for the identification of firms capable of meeting the specific needs of Welsh Health Boards. Engaging in this tender process can help businesses expand their clientele within the public healthcare sector in Wales.

## Notice

This document is an initial Expression of Interest to determine the capacity and availability of providers to meet specific requirements of Health Boards across Wales for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials. The purpose is to provide sufficient information in an open manner to enable providers to gauge whether they would be interested in participating in a tender process, which is planned for later in 2024.

### Lot Information

Unlicensed Medicines - Imports

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership is seeking to engage the market in order to gauge the capacity and availability of suppliers for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials to Health Boards across Wales. It is anticipated that a tender will be published towards the end of 2024 and the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to discuss potential requirements and make suppliers aware of the planned process.

Unlicensed Medicines - Specials

NHS Wales Shared Service Partnership is seeking to engage the market in order to gauge the capacity and availability of suppliers for the supply of Unlicensed Medicines - Imports & Specials to Health Boards across Wales. It is anticipated that a tender will be published towards the end of 2024 and the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to discuss potential requirements and make suppliers aware of the planned process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023474-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICE PARTNERSHIP |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8BE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2024 at 15:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023474-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143336
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/authority/noticecreate/Question21.aspx?id=143336
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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