---
title: "Proprietary Drugs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ac47"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ETENDERWALES"
published: "2025-07-28"
---

# Proprietary Drugs

Buyer: ETENDERWALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ac47

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## Summary

The public procurement process titled "Proprietary Drugs" is managed by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services, acting on behalf of all Wales Health Boards and Trusts. Focusing on pharmaceutical products (CPV: 33600000), the procurement falls under the goods category and the procurement process will follow an open procedure. Set in the UK, the process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions closing on 15 November 2024. The procurement framework is for three years, with a potential extension of twelve months. Key dates include the award period starting on the same day submissions close and the contract period running from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the pharmaceutical sector, especially those producing or intending to produce branded drugs. Suppliers who specialise in patented pharmaceutical products or those nearing the end of their patent protection can benefit from this tender, given the emphasis on such items. The process encourages participation via electronic submission and allows for variant bids, which can appeal to innovative organisations looking to showcase unique solutions. Businesses able to demonstrate robust product quality, stable pricing, and added community value are well-positioned to succeed in this competitive environment, potentially paving the way for substantial business growth within the UK health sector market.

## Notice

Proprietary Drugs

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supplies

Renewal: There is a possibility to extend up to a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043355-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £392,774,896 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £431,905,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ETENDERWALES |
| Additional buyers | VELINDRE NHS TRUST, NHS SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP - PROCUREMENT SERVICES (ON BEHALF OF ALL WALES HEALTH BOARDS AND TRUSTS) |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 72 |
| Supplier names | ABBVIE; ACCORD; ALLIANCE PHARMACEUTICALS; AMAROX; AMICUS THERAPEUTICS UK OPERATIONS; AMO UNITED KINGDOM; ASPEN PHARMACARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; ASTELLAS PHARMA; ASTRA ZENICA; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BAYER; BIOGEN IDEC; CAMURUS; CHIESI; CHUGAI PHARMA; CIPLA; COLONIS PHARMA; CST PHARMA; DR FALK PHARMA; DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK; EISAI; ELI LILLY; ESSENTIAL PHARMA; ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; FLYNN PHARMA; FOCUS PHARMACEUTICALS; GALEN; GEDEON RICHTER; GLAXO SMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS; IBSA PHARMA; IPSEN; JANSSEN; JUVISE PHARMACEUTICALS; KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; KYOWA KIRIN INTERNATIONAL UK NEWCO; LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK; LUYE PHARMA; MARTINDALE; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MERZ PHARMA; MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS; NAPP PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP; NEON HEALTHCARE; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK PHARMACEUTICALS; ORGANON PHARMA (UK; ORION PHARMA; ORPHALAN; OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICALS (UK; PFIZER; PROVEPHARM; QDEM PHARMACEUTICALS; RAYNER PHARMACEUTICALS; RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE; RIDGE PHARMA; ROCHE PRODUCTS; SANDOZ; SANOFI; SUN PHARMA; TAKEDA; TEVA; THERAMEX; THORNTON & ROSS; TYPHARM; UCB PHARMA; VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE; VIFOR PHARMA; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 10:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043355-2025
- 15 Oct 2024 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033186-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs/
- http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs/
- https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/

## Provenance

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