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DHSC:SCI: support for a review of voluntary scheme for branded medicines

Department of Health and Social Care

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department of Health and Social Care

Buyer Address: 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, GB

Contact Name: Joe Smith

Contact Email: joe.smith1@dhsc.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
99600.0 GBP
Published
22 May 2025, 08:41
Deadline
13 Apr 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
13 Apr 2025, 23:00
Contract End
15 Jul 2025, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

• The Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access, and Growth (VPAG) is a rebate scheme on the pharmaceutical industry which generates income for the NHS and controls the bottom line of the NHS budget. This is critical to the financial sustainability of the NHS by controlling how much the NHS spends on branded drugs - this is one of the largest commercial agreements in Government. VPAG also includes important elements that support the wider medicines environment, including supporting greater and timelier patient access to new clinically and cost-effective medicines, and support for innovation.

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