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title: "NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - Proprietary Category Tender - 1 May 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b505"
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published: "2025-04-22"
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# NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - Proprietary Category Tender - 1 May 2025

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b505

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## Summary

The NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines in the Proprietary Category Tender, facilitated by NHS England, is a public procurement process focused on pharmaceutical products. The procurement is being handled through an open procedure and falls under the "goods" category. The agreement is scheduled to run from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2029, covering the entire UK region. The tender stage is currently active, with a submission deadline of 9th December 2024 at 13:00. This framework is notable for its significant value, amounting to £1,775,939,000, and it supports electronic submission methods through dedicated platforms.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the pharmaceutical industry, particularly those supplying branded medicines. Large companies and SMEs alike, such as Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited and Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, have successfully participated in similar NHS tenders and continue to provide value. SMEs in particular should consider this opportunity, given that NHS procurement processes often encourage SME participation, evidenced by the significant number of respondents from this segment. Businesses that utilise electronic systems for procurement and have robust delivery capabilities throughout the UK will find this framework advantageous for strategic growth and service expansion across NHS networks.

## Notice

Invitation to offer for NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - Proprietary Category Tender - 01 May 2025
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/22/5683

CM/PHR/22/5683/00 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - Proprietary Category Tender:
Period of Framework Agreement: 01 May 2025 to 30 April 2029

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Invitation to offer for NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - Proprietary Category Tender - 01 May 2025
Offer reference number: CM/PHR/22/5683

CM/PHR/22/5683/00 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - Proprietary Category Tender:
Period of Framework Agreement: 01 May 2025 to 30 April 2029. Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all award criteria are stated only in the award documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016340-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,775,939,000 |
| Lots value | £1,775,939,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 72 |
| Supplier names | ABBVIE; ACCORD-UK; ALISSA HEALTHCARE RESEARCH; ASPEN PHARMACARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; ASTELLAS PHARMA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD T/A SANOFI; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BAYER; BESINS HEALTHCARE; BIOCRYST IRELAND; CELIX PHARMA; CHIESI; COLONIS PHARMA; CSL BEHRING; CST PHARMA; DAY LEWIS MEDICAL; DEXCEL PHARMA; DRUGSRUS; EISAI; ESSENTIAL PHARMA; ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; FLYNN PHARMA; G.L. PHARMA; GALEN; GEDEON RICHTER; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; GRUNENTHAL; INFECTOPHARM; IPSEN; JANSSEN-CILAG; KYOWA KIRIN INTERNATIONAL UK NEW; LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK; MEDAC PHARMA; MERCK SERONO; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MERZ; MORNINGSIDE PHARMAEUTICALS; MYLAN; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NEON HEALTHCARE; NEURAXPHARM; NORDIC PHARMA; NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVO NORDISK; ORGANON PHARMACEUTICALS; ORIFARM; OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICALS; PFIZER; PHARMASURE; PHARMING GROUP; PROVEPHARM; RAYNER SURGICAL GROUP; RECORDATI RARE DISEASES; RIDGE PHARMA; ROVI BIOTECH; SANDOZ; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; SERB; STRANDHAVEN LTD T/A SOMEX PHARMA; SUN PHARMA; SYNCHRONY; TAKEDA; TEVA; THERAMEX HQ; THORNTON AND ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; WOCKHARDT; XIROMED; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016340-2025
- 8 Nov 2024 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036233-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://health.atamis.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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