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Published 28 Aug 2026, 15:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Generic Drugs - Injections/Infusions

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (NHS & healthcare)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£39,600,000≈ £13m / year · £47,520,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 8 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Jun 2030 · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Jul 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of Generic Drugs - Injections/Infusions

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£39,600,000
Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 – 30 Jun 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £39,600,000 exc. VAT · £47,520,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Extension option of up to 1 year available.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per the tender documents.

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
  • Product Quality/Acceptability: Pass/Fail
  • Financial (Overall Cost of Contract): Weighting:85
  • Environmental/Social Value/Community Benefits: Weighting :15
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per the tender documents.

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per the tender documents.

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
28 Aug 2026, 15:48 BST
Last source update
10 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Feb 2027
Authority reference
PHA-FTS-63743
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086051
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eed2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Clarification deadline
9 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Aug 2026 → 1 Jul 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published58 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 15:48 BST
  2. Market engagement48 days ago
    7 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST

    This notice is being issued to advise suppliers of a forthcoming opportunity that is due to be published by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts).

    There is no formal engagement process for this opportunity. Any suppliers who may like more information on this opportunity before the tender is published, please contact Rachel Nelson ([email protected])

  3. Next notice expected47 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published45 days ago
    10 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
  5. Clarification questions by17 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline14 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
  7. Today
    25 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 99 days
    1 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 248 days
    1 Jul 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Aug 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    28 Aug 2026, 15:48 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    10 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    10 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    10 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST
  5. Deadline published: 12 Oct 2026, 10:00 BST
    10 Sept 2026, 15:51 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN 4-5 Charnwood Court, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure