---
title: "Outpatient Service for Royal Stoke Hospital - Drug Costs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ad8"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051ad8.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-05-21"
---

# Outpatient Service for Royal Stoke Hospital - Drug Costs

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ad8

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is initiating a procurement process in the planning stage for an outpatient service drug cost contract at the Royal Stoke Hospital. This process, titled "Outpatient Service for Royal Stoke Hospital - Drug Costs," falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category. The planned contract period extends from 26th May 2025 to 31st March 2026, and it's valued at £73.2 million. This procurement is set to occur within the Stoke on Trent region, identified by CPV code 33600000, and follows the legal basis outlined in the UK Public General Acts 2023/54. Communication regarding the future notice date is scheduled for 23rd May 2025. The procurement is structured as a part of a framework agreement suitable for purchases above the threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical suppliers aiming to expand their market presence in the NHS system. Businesses that specialise in pharmaceutical products and have experience with government contracts, particularly those with the capability to engage within a framework agreement, are well-suited for this opportunity. It is an excellent chance for companies that can provide competitive pricing and reliable supply chains to enter into a strategic partnership with the NHS and potentially secure substantial business growth through this high-value contract.

## Notice

Medicine Costs for RSUH (Outpatients). The contract is managed by MPSU on behalf of the NHS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023929-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,000,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF NORTH MIDLANDS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 6QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Penkhull & Springfields |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 12:57 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023929-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023929-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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