---
title: "Outpatient Service for Royal Stoke Hospital - Drug Costs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051adc"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051adc.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-051adc

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is initiating a tender process, currently in the planning stage, for an outpatient service focusing on drug costs at the Royal Stoke Hospital. This procurement, classified under pharmaceutical products, is set to take place in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom. It will involve goods above the threshold, with a framework agreement in place. The contract period is scheduled to start from 26th May 2025 and run through until 31st March 2026. Interested parties should take note of upcoming communication, including a future notice date on 23rd May 2025.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in pharmaceutical products. With a substantial gross value amounting to £73,200,000, this procurement offers a lucrative chance for businesses to expand their market presence and engage in a long-term contract. Companies with experience in managing outpatient pharmaceuticals and those capable of handling substantial drug supply contracts would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on medicine costs and potential collaboration with the NHS's Medicines Programme Support Unit (MPSU).

## 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/023934-2025 |
| 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 12:59 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023934-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023934-2025
  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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