---
title: "NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16c"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ca"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS England"
published: "2026-08-17"
---

# NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16c

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e5ca

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## Summary

NHS England intends to procure generic pharmaceutical products under Wave 16c. The scope covers DLS and DNE products for the London South and North East regions, together with oral products and housekeeping products for the remaining regions. This is a goods requirement for delivery across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The procurement is intended to support NHS supply requirements across these regions. The main category is pharmaceutical products (CPV 33600000). NHS England is the buying organisation and will manage the procurement as a central public-sector requirement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has stated its intention to procure, but it is not yet an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an open procedure and a framework agreement. The planned lot is currently marked as planned and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The estimated value is £480 million excluding VAT, or £576 million including VAT. The expected contract period is 1 June 2028 to 31 May 2030, with the possibility of renewal or extension to 31 May 2032. NHS England expects the next notice to be published by 6 September 2027; this is an indicative date, not a response deadline.

The requirement is likely to suit pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist distributors able to supply generic medicines and associated oral and housekeeping products across multiple English regions. Suppliers should prepare for a large, multi-region NHS supply arrangement and assess their ability to provide reliable distribution at national scale, including coverage of London South and the North East as well as the other listed regions. The planned procurement is explicitly identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller suppliers may be relevant where they can demonstrate the required product range, supply continuity and operational capacity. The framework structure may also suit businesses seeking recurring NHS supply work rather than a single delivery contract. This is a preparation opportunity, not a procurement that can be bid for now.

## Notice

Wave 16c DLS & DNE (London South and North East regions), Oral products and Housekeeping products for remaining regions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078196-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Sep 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2028 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS England |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 15:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078196-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078196-2026
  17th August 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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