---
title: "Unlicensed Imported Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a2db"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a2db.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-05-26"
---

# Unlicensed Imported Medicines

Buyer: EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a2db

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## Summary

The East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub, on behalf of West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "Unlicensed Imported Medicines." This initiative seeks to establish a framework agreement for supplying unlicensed medicines imported from non-UK manufacturers to maintain healthcare standards when domestic options are insufficient. The procurement process is classified under the pharmaceutical products and pharmacy services category, with a focus on goods and additional services. The tender targets businesses capable of handling goods and services, available throughout the UK, with a contract period scheduled from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2031. A future notice is expected on 11th November 2026.

This tender creates a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in pharmaceutical products and related services to expand their market reach by engaging with NHS procurement. Ideal candidates would be small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that can manage the importation, compliance translation, and distribution of medical products. Companies with the capacity to participate in a framework agreement, ensuring continuity of care through reliable supply chains, will be highly competitive in this process. Businesses that excel in providing responsive, compliant, and technically adept solutions are well-suited to benefit from this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

EoECPH intends to award a framework agreement to provide healthcare organisations with controlled access to unlicensed imported medicines--products that do not hold a UK marketing authorisation but are licensed and approved for use in their country of manufacture. These medicines are sourced internationally to ensure continuity of care when suitable licensed UK alternatives are unavailable or unable to meet specific clinical requirements. Once imported, products may require additional processes such as over-labelling, repackaging, or translation of essential information to ensure compliance with UK standards and to support safe administration within clinical settings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048504-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | EAST OF ENGLAND NHS COLLABORATIVE HUB C/O WEST SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | FULBOURN |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB21 5XA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 09:37 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048504-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048504-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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