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title: "NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058823"
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# NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058823

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## Summary

The NHS England has initiated the procurement of a National Framework for Generics Housekeeping, encompassing Oral Products and Hospital Only Products, with a procurement budget of approximately £62.4 million. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage as of 22nd December 2025, with the contracting process focusing on ensuring continuity in the supply of essential pharmaceuticals across various regions of the United Kingdom, including London, Manchester, and many others. The open procedure procurement began with planning in August 2025 and involved an extensive period of market engagement, document preparation, and bidding, which concluded with awards being signed on 21st November 2025. The contracts, set to commence on 1st February 2026, include options for extensions up to 2030, providing robust support to public health operations nationwide. The procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products category, following an open procurement methodology with framework agreements incorporating a reopening of competition method.

This substantial tender represents numerous opportunities for suppliers within the pharmaceutical industry, particularly SMEs that are well-positioned to supply essential hospital-only and oral pharmaceutical products. The contracts have been awarded to a diverse group of suppliers, including both large companies and SMEs, highlighting an inclusive approach that encourages participation from various scales of suppliers. Businesses that can deliver competitively priced pharmaceutical products, with assurance on quality and reliability, stand to benefit from these contracted opportunities. This framework not only facilitates direct business growth through multi-year contracts but also offers strategic market entry and expansion for suppliers in the UK's public health sector. The procurement supports the government's commitment to supply chain resilience by fostering a competitive environment where SMEs and larger entities alike can thrive.

## Notice

NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping Offer reference number: CM/PHG/25/5733 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/25/5733/01 Oral products CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/02/2026 to 31/05/2027 (16 months) CM/PHG/25/5733/02 Hospital only products DCE/DSW 01/02/2026 to 30/09/2027 (20 months) DLS/DNE: 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months) DLN/DNW 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months)

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - CM/PHG/25/5733/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral)

CM/PHG/25/5733/01 Oral Products CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/02/2026 to 31/05/2027 (16 months)

Renewal: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months

Lot 2 - CM/PHG/25/5733/02 - Hospital only

CM/PHG/25/5733/02 Hospital only products DCE/DSW 01/02/2026 to 30/09/2027 (20 months) DLS/DNE: 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months) DLN/DNW 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months)

Renewal: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months

### Planning Information

NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Generic Pharmaceuticals, Housekeeping Products, to commence on 1st February 2026 for varying dates of up to 20 months with options to extend for a maximum total contract period of 48 months. This procurement will largely consist of previously terminated products of hospital only and oral (plus non-parenteral) products across all regions of the country. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement. Useful information for suppliers can be found here NHS England » Medicines procurement and supply chain. Specific information regarding the products included in this procurement will be provided in the ITO which will be issued shortly.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085542-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,023,284 |
| Lots value | £52,023,284 |
| Awards value | £39,406,040 |
| Contracts value | £39,406,040 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 40 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD; ALISSA HEALTHCARE RESEARCH; AMAROX; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BIOCON; BROWN & BURK; CHIESI; CIPLA (EU; CRESCENT PHARMA; DAY LEWIS MEDICAL; DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK; DRUGSRUS; GRINDEKS KALCEKS; HAMELN PHARMA; HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS; INFECTOPHARM; JCSH PHARMA; KENT PHARMA; LUYE PHARMA; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MEDREICH; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MILPHARM; MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS; NECESSITY SUPPLIES; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; NOVUMGEN; PFIZER; RELONCHEM; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; RPH PHARMACEUTICALS; SEACROSS PHARMACEUTICALS; SUN PHARMA; TEVA; THORNTON AND ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA; ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085542-2025
- 11 Nov 2025 at 11:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072699-2025
- 26 Sep 2025 at 06:23 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059922-2025
- 9 Sep 2025 at 14:10 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055086-2025
- 1 Sep 2025 at 14:46 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052897-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 14:27 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048846-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085542-2025
  22nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072699-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059922-2025
  26th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055086-2025
  9th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052897-2025
  1st September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048846-2025
  14th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4667
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4990
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5598
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9397
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9398
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9396
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9399

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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