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Published 19 Oct 2021, 10:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£3,165,826,992framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 9 Dec 2021
Framework period 2 yrsends 30 Apr 2024 · extension options published · starts 1 May 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

NHS Framework for NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National TenderOffer reference number: CM/PHR/21/5643CM/PHR/21/5643 - NHS Framework for Branded Medicines - National Tender - May 2022 to 30 April 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
2 yrs from 1 May 2022

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National TenderOffer reference number:…Cancelled 2 yrsPublished value£3,165,826,992

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National TenderOffer reference number: CM/PHR/21/5643CM/PHR/21/5643 - NHS Framework for Branded Medicines - National Tender - May 2022 to 30 April 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months

Contract period: 1 May 2022 – 30 Apr 2024 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · 2nd Floor, Rutland House,RuncornWA7 2ES
Extensions: NHS Framework for Branded Medicines - National Tender - May 2022 to 30 April 2024 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 monthsVariant bids: allowed

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
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • “NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines - National Tender” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Oct 2021, 10:48 BST
Last source update
17 Nov 2021, 15:03 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Dec 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-028721
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed4b Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The related Contract Notice was publised in error.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis (Health Family) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account PER buying organisation portal · password resets come "from Salesforce.com" (check spam)

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://health.atamis.co.uk ↗

Appointment period ends
9 Dec 2021, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
9 Dec 2021, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

17 Nov 2021 → 1 May 2022 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    17 Nov 2021, 15:03 GMT
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    9 Dec 2021, 13:00 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    9 Dec 2021, 13:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 May 2022, 00:00 BST

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Nov 2021
  1. Status changed to cancelled
    17 Nov 2021, 15:03 GMT
  2. Buyer details updated
    17 Nov 2021, 15:03 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS England

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth Quarry House, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS2 7UEContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High CourtReview body LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria