---
title: "NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 17a"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e5e5"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS England"
published: "2026-08-17"
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# NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 17a

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e5e5

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## Summary

NHS England intends to procure generic pharmaceutical products through “NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals – Wave 17a”. The scope covers DLS and DNE products for London South and North East and Yorkshire, together with oral products and housekeeping products for the remaining regions. This is a goods contract for pharmaceutical products, intended for delivery across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, the South East and the South West. The procurement is being led by NHS England, a central government public authority. Suppliers should therefore be prepared to support NHS requirements for generic medicines and related oral and housekeeping product ranges across multiple English regions.

This procurement is at the planning stage: NHS England has announced its intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to use an above-threshold open procedure and a framework agreement. The planned lot is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The expected contract period is from 1 February 2029 to 31 January 2031, with the possible maximum extension running to 31 January 2033. NHS England expects the next notice to be published on 1 May 2028. The estimated value is £520 million excluding VAT, or £624 million including VAT. The procurement is described as having renewal options, although the terms of those options will be set out later.

This planning notice is most relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers and specialist suppliers able to provide generic medicines at national NHS scale. The scope may suit businesses with established product portfolios covering DLS and DNE lines, oral products and housekeeping products, together with the operational capacity to supply several English regions. The framework approach may provide a route to recurring NHS requirements rather than a single purchase, and the stated SME suitability indicates that smaller firms may be able to participate, subject to the eventual conditions. Businesses should use the planning period to review their generic pharmaceutical range, NHS supply capacity, distribution arrangements and ability to support regional delivery before the tender is announced.

## Notice

Wave 17a DLS and DNE (London South and North East and Yorkshire), 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/078240-2026 |
| 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 | 1 May 2028 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2029 - 31 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000,000 |
| 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 16:05 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078240-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078240-2026
  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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