--- title: "NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS England" published: "2026-09-04" --- # NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping Buyer: NHS England Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f21e.json) ## Summary NHS England intends to establish a national framework for supplying generic oral medicines, non-parenteral products and hospital housekeeping products. The procurement covers pharmaceutical goods, including products for hospital use, with specific product details to be set out in the invitation to participate. NHS England is the central government health authority buying the supplies for use across England. The planned framework is divided into product and geographical groupings covering Central and Midlands, Southwest, London South, Northeast, Northwest and London North. The oral and non-parenteral products grouping covers England-wide NHS regions, while the hospital-only grouping combines regional areas. This is relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and suppliers able to provide generic medicines, non-parenteral products or associated hospital housekeeping products at national or regional scale. This procurement is at the planning stage and is a preliminary market engagement exercise; it is not yet an invitation to tender. NHS England expects to issue the invitation to participate on 9 September 2026, with supplier engagement scheduled through 8 September 2026. It expects the framework to commence on 1 June 2027 and to use a framework agreement, with call-off periods varying by grouping. The oral and non-parenteral grouping is expected to run for 36 months to 31 May 2030, with an extension option to 31 May 2031. Hospital-only groupings are expected to run for 28, 12 and 20 months, respectively. The estimated total value is £435,634,720 excluding VAT, or £522,761,664 including VAT. The opportunity is above threshold and suitable for SMEs. The procurement should suit established suppliers of generic oral medicines, non-parenteral pharmaceutical products and hospital housekeeping products that can support NHS requirements across one or more English regions. It may also suit smaller specialist suppliers, since the planned lot is identified as suitable for SMEs, particularly where they can offer reliable supply within a regional grouping or a defined product area. Businesses should prepare evidence of product availability, pharmaceutical supply-chain capability, distribution capacity and dependable delivery to NHS hospitals and related services. Manufacturers, authorised wholesalers and specialist distributors with experience supplying public healthcare organisations are likely to be well placed when the competition reaches the market. Suppliers should review NHS England’s generics procurement material and current generics workplan, and monitor the forthcoming invitation for the precise product scope, participation requirements and tender evaluation arrangements. ## Notice NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping Offer Reference number: CM/PHG/25/5738 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/25/5738/01 - Oral & Non-Parenteral Products: CESW (Central/Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) LSNE (London South and Northeast 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) NWLN (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) CM/PHG/25/5738/02 - Hospital Only (Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping) Products: DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 30th September 2029 (28 months) DLS (London South) & DNE (Northeast): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2028 (12 months) DNW (Northwest) & DLN (London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st January 2029 (20 months) ### Planning Information NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Generic Orals, Non-Parenteral and Housekeeping products to commence on 1st June 2027 for varying dates of up to 36 months with the option to extend to a maximum total contract length of 48 months. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement. Useful information for suppliers can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicines-value-and-access/medicines-procurement-and-supply-chain/ and the current generics workplan here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/generics-framework-workplan-by-product-report/ . 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/083843-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 4 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £435,634,720 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | 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 - 4 Sep 2026 at 11:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083843-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083843-2026 4th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicines-value-and-access/medicines-procurement-and-supply-chain/ - https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/generics-framework-workplan-by-product-report/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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