Official UK procurement notice
Framework for the supply of Unlicensed Specials.
Authority: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionEast Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-supplier
Framework Agreement on behalf of its member Trusts for the supply of Unlicensed Specials
- Not divided into lots: The Commercial Schedule is flexible enough to enable Suppliers to bid for as many products as they are able to manufacture.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Jan 2030, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: Not Applicable as Pre-market Engagement meetings have been conducted.
CPV: Pharmaceutical products
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 6 suppliers · 5 bids received (0.8 per place) · 5 appointed
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Sept 2026, N/A
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
Purchasing Authorities will call off this Framework and select the Supplier(s) that best meet their local T:rust requirements, taking into account the following:
- Product availability
- Suitability for the patient
- Shelf Life
- Price
- Lead-times
- Overall local supplier performance
- Meets local requirements
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£500,000
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the Conditions of Participation in the Supplier Information Questionnaire. Full Tender documents will be accessible at the time this notice is published
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the Conditions of Participation in the Supplier Information Questionnaire. Full Tender documents will be accessible at the time this notice is published
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 60%
- Commercial: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Commercial: As per the Invitation to Tender
- Technical: As per the Invitation to Tender
- Economic & financial standing
Refer to the Conditions of Participation in the Supplier Information Questionnaire. Full Tender documents will be accessible at the time this notice is published
- Technical & professional ability
Refer to the Conditions of Participation in the Supplier Information Questionnaire. Full Tender documents will be accessible at the time this notice is published
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Framework for the supply of Unlicensed Specials.” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 6 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 2 Jan 2030
- First published
- 9 Jun 2025, 13:50 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Oct 2026, 12:23 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 13 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
D101- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-025053- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054547Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
As per NHS Terms and Conditions published with the Invitation to Tender
- Risks
Regulatory Risks including Licensing and Restrictions
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
All Tenders must be submitted on the Atamis Health Family Portal. Atamis can be accessed at health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. All communications and clarifications must be carried out via this Portal.
Timeline
9 Jun 2025 → 5 Oct 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published9 Jun 2025, 13:50 BST
- Next notice expected227 days ago2 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published211 days ago19 Mar 2026, 11:01 GMT
- Clarification questions by175 days ago24 Apr 2026, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends156 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by94 days ago13 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent45 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts45 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends35 days ago10 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published11 days ago5 Oct 2026, 12:23 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2025- Pipeline notice published9 Jun 2025, 13:50 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published19 Mar 2026, 11:01 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £500,00019 Mar 2026, 11:01 GMTwas £1,000,000
- Status changed to active19 Mar 2026, 11:01 GMT
- Procurement method changed19 Mar 2026, 11:01 GMT
- Deadline published: 13 May 2026, 12:00 BST19 Mar 2026, 11:01 GMT
- Contract award notice published1 Sept 2026, 12:39 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 Sept 2026, 12:39 BST
- Contract signature expected21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published5 Oct 2026, 12:23 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 9 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASCOT LABORATORIES LIMITEDSME, Eaststone LtdSME, IPS Pharma t/a Vertical Pharma Resources LimitedSME, Prulab Pharma LtdSME, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LtdSME1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030Extensions: Option to extend for 2 years at the discretion of EMPC and the Suppliers | £1,000,000 | 1 Sept 2026standstill to 10 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Contracts
Contract Awarded
- Signed
- 28 Sept 2026
- Value
- £1,000,000
- Period
- 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Contract can be extended at the discretion of EMPC and the Suppliers
1 agreed KPI: Various
- Various, As per Document No. 11 - KPI and Sales Data Template
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5final-stage tenders · 6 at stage one | 5 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
5 commercial parties on the notice- Ascot Laboratories LtdFramework contractor
- Eaststone LtdFramework contractor
- Prulab Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LtdFramework contractor
- Vertical Pharma Resources LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender