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# NHS Branded Medicines Tranche A - NOFE and Midlands & East and Natalizumab for London & SOFE  - 1 September 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-branded-medicines-tranche-a-nofe-and-midlands-east-and-natalizumab-for-london-sofe-1-s-ocds-h6vhtk-051c98). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS England: "NHS Branded Medicines Tranche A - NOFE and Midlands & East and Natalizumab for London & SOFE  - 1 September 2026". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £877,670,570. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 17 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £877,670,570 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 April 2026 at 13:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 31 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-branded-medicines-tranche-a-nofe-and-midlands-east-and-natalizumab-for-london-sofe-1-s-ocds-h6vhtk-051c98#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051c98`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** Please refer to Document No. 09 of the ITO Documents for the list of Participating Authorities/Pharmacy Purchasing Points

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-branded-medicines-tranche-a-nofe-and-midlands-east-and-natalizumab-for-london-sofe-1-s-ocds-h6vhtk-051c98#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-branded-medicines-tranche-a-nofe-and-midlands-east-and-natalizumab-for-london-sofe-1-s-ocds-h6vhtk-051c98#participate

## Description
NHS Branded Framework Agreement –  Lot 1 - Tranche A for the North of England and Midlands & East. 
Period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the authority’s discretion for a further 24 months.
Lot 2 - Natalizumab for London and South of England. The period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027 with an option or option(s) to extend for a further 12 months.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: CM/PHR/25/5730/01 - Tranche B for NOFE and MAE
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £846,138,512
- **Description:** Lot 1 - Tranche A for the North of England and Midlands & East.
Period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the authority’s discretion for a further 24 months.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: CM/PHR/25/5730/02 - Natalizumab for London & SOFE
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £31,532,058
- **Description:** Lot 2 - Natalizumab for London and South of England. The period of Framework Agreement : 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027 with an option or option(s) to extend for a further 12 months.
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - CM/PHR/25/5730/01 - NHS Branded Medicines Tranche A for Midlands & East (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi, Accord UK Ltd, Amgen Ltd (+22 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-PPON:PMBG-8218-QDPT`, `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-35992`, `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-PPON:PMQZ-8161-PLDQ`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-155734`, `GB-FTS-23574`, `GB-FTS-159212`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-PPON:PMCH-3827-GJZN`, `GB-FTS-28655`, `GB-FTS-50483`, `GB-FTS-170595`, `GB-FTS-168322`, `GB-FTS-146204`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-33718`, `GB-FTS-3470`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-155669`
  - Value: £665,389,588
  - Date: 14/06/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 - CM/PHR/25/5730/02 - Natalizumab for London & South of England (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **BIOGEN IDEC LIMITED, SANDOZ LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-95765`
  - Value: £35,312,548
  - Date: 14/06/2026

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi, Accord UK Ltd, Amgen Ltd (+21 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-PPON:PMBG-8218-QDPT`, `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-35992`, `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-PPON:PMQZ-8161-PLDQ`, `GB-FTS-26343`, `GB-FTS-23574`, `GB-FTS-159212`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-PPON:PMCH-3827-GJZN`, `GB-FTS-28655`, `GB-FTS-50483`, `GB-FTS-170595`, `GB-FTS-168322`, `GB-FTS-146204`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-33718`, `GB-FTS-3470`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-80784`, `GB-FTS-155669`

- **Award:** 4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **BIOGEN IDEC LIMITED, SANDOZ LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-95765`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 - CM/PHR/25/5730/01 - NHS National Branded Tranche B - NOFE & MAE (active)
  - Signed Value: £665,389,588
  - Signed Date: 05/07/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - CM/PHR/25/5730/02 - Natalizumab for London and South of England (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,312,548
  - Signed Date: 05/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023990-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-21T10:16:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T10:26:49.341Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051c98