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# NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B - London & South of England - 1 September 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-branded-medicines-tranche-b-london-south-of-england-1-september-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-051a9d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS England: "NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B - London & South of England - 1 September 2026". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £592,363,416. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT. 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):** £592,363,416 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 March 2026 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 29 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-branded-medicines-tranche-b-london-south-of-england-1-september-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-051a9d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-051a9d`

- **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-b-london-south-of-england-1-september-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-051a9d#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-b-london-south-of-england-1-september-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-051a9d#participate

## Description
NHS Branded Medicines Tranche B - Lot 1 - London & South of England - CM/PHR/25/5731
Period of Framework Agreement: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
Lot 2 - Ustekinumab for North of England and Midlands & East, 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: Lot 1 - Tranche B for London & South of England
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £541,494,660
- **Description:** NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B for London & South of England
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 - Ustekinumab for North of England and Midlands & East
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £50,868,757
- **Description:** NHS Branded Medicines - Ustekinumab for North of England and Midlands & East
- **Contract Period:** 31/08/2026 to 31/08/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Lot 1 - CM/PHR/25/5731/01 – NHS Branded Medicines Tranche B for London & South of England. (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **ABBVIE LTD, ALFASIGMA UK LIMITED, AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi (+22 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-PPON:PMBG-8218-QDPT`, `GB-FTS-23570`, `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-148934`, `GB-FTS-147860`, `GB-FTS-80783`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-159212`, `GB-FTS-121967`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-FTS-43428`, `GB-FTS-50483`, `GB-FTS-67053`, `GB-FTS-146204`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-3470`, `GB-FTS-156003`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-40821`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-46261`, `GB-FTS-4557`
  - Value: £813,863,584
  - Date: 31/05/2026

- **Award:** Lot 2 -CM/PHR/25/5731/02 – NHS Branded Medicines for Ustekinumab for North of England and Midlands & East (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **Amgen Ltd, BIOGEN IDEC LIMITED, Celltrion Healthcare (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-147860`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-FTS-43428`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-7487`
  - Value: £18,903,212
  - Date: 31/05/2026

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ABBVIE LTD, ALFASIGMA UK LIMITED, AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi (+22 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`, `GB-PPON:PMBG-8218-QDPT`, `GB-FTS-23570`, `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-148934`, `GB-FTS-147860`, `GB-FTS-80783`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-159212`, `GB-FTS-121967`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-FTS-43428`, `GB-FTS-50483`, `GB-FTS-67053`, `GB-FTS-146204`, `GB-FTS-57454`, `GB-FTS-3470`, `GB-FTS-156003`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-40821`, `GB-FTS-93451`, `GB-FTS-7487`, `GB-FTS-46261`, `GB-FTS-4557`

- **Award:** 4 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Amgen Ltd, BIOSIMILAR COLLABORATIONS IRELAND LIMITED, Celltrion Healthcare (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-169820`, `GB-FTS-148934`, `GB-FTS-147860`, `GB-FTS-3466`, `GB-FTS-155668`, `GB-FTS-43428`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-7487`

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 - CM/PHR/25/5731/02 - Ustekinumab NOFE & MAE (active)
  - Signed Value: £18,903,212
  - Signed Date: 05/07/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 1 - CM/PHR/25/5731/01 - NHS Branded Tranche B - London & SOFE (active)
  - Signed Value: £813,863,584
  - Signed Date: 21/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F016135-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-10T09:46:46.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-16T10:26:49.751Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-051a9d