Buyer Name: NHS England
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Email: england.generics@nhs.net
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 15c
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
557571000.0 GBP
Gross: 669085200.0 GBP
557571000.0 GBP
Gross: 669085200.0 GBP
Published
04 Sep 2025, 15:19
04 Sep 2025, 15:19
Deadline
02 Oct 2025, 12:00
02 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
goods
goods
CPV
33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Region
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Awarded To
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n/a
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Description
NHS National Framework for Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 15c Offer reference number: CM/PHG/23/5699 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/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027 (12 months) CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products DLS: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months) DNE: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months) CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products DLN/DNW 01/06/2026 to 31/01/2027 (8 months) DCE/DSW 01/06/2026 to 30/09/2027 (16 months)
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054052-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1 - CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products
Lot Description: Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products: CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027 (12 months)
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
Lot 1 Value: GBP 14,377,000.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 17,252,400.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-05-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price is not the only award criterion
Lot Title: Lot 2 - CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products
Lot Description: Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products: DLS: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months) DNE: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months)
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Lot 2 Value: GBP 523,234,000.00
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 627,880,800.00
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-05-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price is not the only award criterion
Lot Title: Lot 3 - CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products
Lot Description: Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products: DLN/DNW 01/06/2026 to 31/01/2027 (8 months) DCE/DSW 01/06/2026 to 30/09/2027 (16 months)
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Has Options: Yes
Lot 3 Options: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 32 months.
Lot 3 Value: GBP 19,960,000.00
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 23,952,000.00
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-09-30T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price is not the only award criterion
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Document No. 05a (i) - Product Listing and Usage - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products (CESW, LSNE & NWLN) CM-PHG-23-5699-01
Document Description: Document No. 01 - Invitation to offer covering letter
Document Description: Document No. 02 - Terms of offer
Document Description: Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions
Document Description: Document No. 04 - Quality Assurance Process CM-PHG-23-5699
Document Description: Document No. 05a (ii) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Oral (plus non-parenteral) Products (CESW, LSNE & NWLN) CM-PHG-23-5699-01
Document Description: Document No. 05a (iii) - Product Listing and Usage - Hospital Only Products (DLS & DNE) CM-PHG-23-5699-02
Document Description: Document No. 05a (iv) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Hospital Only Products (DLS & DNE) CM-PHG-5699-02
Document Description: Document No. 05a (v) - Product Listing and Usage - Hospital Only (Housekeeping) Products (DCE, DSW, DLN & DNW) CM-PHG-23-5699-03
Document Description: Document No. 05a (vi) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Hospital Only (Housekeeping) Products (DCE, DSW, DLN & DNW) CM-PHG-23-5699-03
Document Description: Document No. 05b - Selectt offer schedule instructions
Document Description: Document No. 06 - Form of offer
Document Description: Document No. 07 - Quality control technical sheet
Document Description: Document No. 08 - Confidential information schedule
Document Description: Document No. 09 - Pharmacy Purchasing Points List
Document Description: Document No. 10 - FOR INFO ONLY NOT FOR COMPLETION - PSQ Pass_Fail Criteria
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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