Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 21 May 2025, 18:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16a

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£799,311,560envelope for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 8 Jun 2026awarded 27 Aug 2026
Awarded to Aspire Pharma Ltd +16 more3 awards
Framework period 3 yrs 4 moends 31 May 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS National Framework for Generics Pharmaceuticals Wave 16a

Offer reference number: CM/PHG/24/5714

Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:

CM/PHG/24/5714/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products:

CESW/LSNE/NWLN: 01/02/2027 to 31/05/2030 (40 months)

CM/PHG/24/5714/02 Hospital only products:

DLN: 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029 (24 months)

DNW: 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2029 (24 months)

CM/PHG/24/5714/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products:

DCE/DSW: 01/02/2027 to 30/09/2027 (8 months)

DLS/DNE: 01/02/2027 to 31/05/2028 (16 months)

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Bids received
120 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 102 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs 4 mo · up to 4 yrs from 1 Feb 2027
Buyer regions
UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Who may buy through it

Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points.

Published description of the framework

Please refer to the ITO Documents for the Operation Description.

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1CM/PHG/24/5714/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) productsAwardedRenewal 3 yrs 4 moSMEPublished value£39,328,544

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 May 2030 (3 yrs 4 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £39,328,544 exc. VAT · £47,194,253 inc. VAT
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 8 months. Total maximum contract length of 48 months
Lot #2CM/PHG/24/5714/02 Hospital only productsAwardedRenewal 2 yrsSMEPublished value£555,563,272

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £555,563,272 exc. VAT · £666,675,926 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. Total maximum contract length of 48 months
Lot #3CM/PHG/24/5714/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) productsAwardedRenewal 1 yr 4 moSMEPublished value£204,419,744

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 May 2028 (1 yr 4 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £204,419,744 exc. VAT · £245,303,693 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 40 months. Total maximum contract length of 48 months

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
What this means for your bid
  • “NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16a” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

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
Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points.
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
21 May 2025, 18:41 BST
Last source update
9 Oct 2026, 09:28 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Sept 2026
Authority reference
CM/PHG/24/5714
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041573
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051c3a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Appointment period ends
8 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Additional information may be obtained from the abovementioned address.

Tenders must be submitted to the abovementioned address.

Timeline

21 May 2025 → 1 Feb 2027 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    21 May 2025, 18:41 BST
  2. Market engagement168 days ago
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST

    NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Generic Pharmaceuticals, Wave 16a to commence on 1st February 2027 for varying dates of up to 40 months with the option to extend to a maximum total contract length of 48 months.

    This procurement will largely consist of hospital only products in the London North and North West regions, and will also include hospital only products in the remaining regions and oral products (plus non-parenterals) in all regions.

    The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement.

    Useful information for suppliers can be found here: www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicine… ↗ and the current generics workplan here: www.england.nhs.uk/publication/generics… ↗ .

    Specific information regarding the products included in this procurement will be provided in the ITO, which will be issued shortly.

  3. Next notice expected164 days ago
    5 May 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published163 days ago
    6 May 2026, 15:34 BST
  5. Clarification questions by137 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
  6. Admission / appointment period ends130 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    8 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent46 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by45 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  9. Latest notice published7 days ago
    9 Oct 2026, 09:28 BST
  10. Today
    16 Oct 2026
  11. Contract startsin 108 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

12 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 May 2025
  1. Pipeline notice published
    21 May 2025, 18:41 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    24 Apr 2026, 15:58 BST
    UK2
  3. Published value updated to £656,468,210
    24 Apr 2026, 15:58 BST
    was £260,000,000
  4. Tender notice published
    6 May 2026, 15:34 BST
    UK4
  5. Published value updated to £799,311,560
    6 May 2026, 15:34 BST
    was £656,468,210
  6. Status changed to active
    6 May 2026, 15:34 BST
  7. Procurement method changed
    6 May 2026, 15:34 BST
  8. Deadline published: 8 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
    6 May 2026, 15:34 BST
  9. Contract award notice published
    1 Sept 2026, 15:46 BST
    UK6
  10. Status changed to complete
    1 Sept 2026, 15:46 BST
  11. Contract signature expected
    25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  12. Contract details notice published
    9 Oct 2026, 09:28 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (5)
  • 2026-04: 1 release · 24 Apr 2026
  • 2025-05: 1 release · 21 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1023 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 12081 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Named bidders 125published on the award notice
Contracts signed 3latest 11 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · CM/PHG/24/5714/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products1 award
Aspire Pharma LtdSME, Brown and Burk UK LtdSME, Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd, Farmak PharmaceuticalsSME, Flynn Pharma LtdSME, Medreich PLCSME +14 more1 Feb 2027 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. · Options: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.£15,529,35227 Aug 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · CM/PHG/24/5714/02 Hospital only products1 award
Aspire Pharma LtdSME, Biocon Pharma UK Ltd, Chiesi Limited, Eramol (UK) Ltd, MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LTD T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED +95 moreLot 2 - CM/PHG/24/2714/02 Hospital Only products DLN & DNW regions1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2029 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. · Options: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.£393,331,87227 Aug 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · CM/PHG/24/5714/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products1 award
ACCORD-UK LTD, Brown and Burk UK LtdSME, Farmak PharmaceuticalsSME, MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LTD T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED, Novumgen LimitedSME +37 moreLot 3 - CM/PHG/24/5714/03 Hospital Only (Housekeeping) product DCE/DSW and DLS/DNE1 Feb 2027 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 Jan 2031Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. · Options: Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.£21,026,17827 Aug 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · CM/PHG/24/5714/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products47final-stage tenders · 49 at stage one310—
2 · CM/PHG/24/5714/02 Hospital only products120final-stage tenders · 122 at stage one810—
3 · CM/PHG/24/5714/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products66final-stage tenders430—

Who bid (first 60 of 125)

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDPT-3135-BWWY Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, London, SE1 8UGContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

125 commercial parties on the notice · 40 awarded

The first 50 of 125 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

  • AFT Pharma UK LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPCX-2175-RLQV Unit 13 2nd Floor, Olympia House, London, London, NW11 8RQContact email
  • AGB Pharma (UK) LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNHY-1723-PTZN Scheeletorget 1, Lund, SE, 223 63, SEContact email
  • ALISSA HEALTHCARE RESEARCH LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PZPJ-8581-JGNM Unit 5 Fulcrum 1, Fareham, South East, PO15 7FE
  • AOP Orphan LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXCX-5579-BGMQ Ibex House, Weybridge, South East, KT13 8AHContact email
  • ASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNZQ-9568-TBCG Elsley Court, London, London, W1W 8BEContact email
  • ASCOT LABORATORIES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHRQ-9266-VXCZ Ascot House 1 Warwick Place, Borehamwood, East of England, WD6 1UAContact email
  • ASPEN PHARMACARE UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBTY-9225-CMRW Office 419-420, 4th Floor One Kingdom Street, London, London, W2 6BDContact email
  • ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTGN-7745-MBJP 102 High Street, Godalming, South East, GU7 1DSContact email
  • AXUNIO LTDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PJGV-9574-TQDQ The White Building, 33 Kings Road, Reading, South East, RG1 3AR
  • Accord UK LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBTN-3137-DHTG Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, South West, EX32 8NSContact email
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  • Aguettant LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRGY-9752-BWGP No 1 Farleigh House Old Weston Road, Bristol, South West, BS48 1URContact email
  • Amarox LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRNG-5488-RGMD Congress House 14 Lyon Road, Harrow, London, HA1 2ENContact email
  • Arcadia Pharma LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPNB-4221-NLVH Unit 3 Felinfach, Swansea, Wales, SA5 4HPContact email
  • B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLML-4925-BDXJ Brookdale Road, Thorncliffe Park, Chapeltown, Yorkshire & Humber, S35 2PWContact email
  • BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZLJ-5315-XPVW Caxton Way, Thetford, East of England, IP24 3SEContact email
  • BEAUMONT PHARMA LTDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PGBT-9136-BMYR Lashbrook Lodge New Road, Henley-On-Thames, South East, RG9 3LH
  • BIOGEN IDEC LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PTGT-3385-PBMQ Building 5 Foundation Park, Maidenhead, South East, SL6 3UD
  • BIOVANTIC PHARMA LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PYHR-9884-RGPQ Kemp House, 160 City Road, London, London, EC1V 2NX
  • BOWMED IBISQUS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZRT-5762-QYTL 2 Jordan Street, Manchester, North West, M15 4PYContact email
  • BRANCASTER PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHZV-6232-PWTH The Office Heath View Ray Lane, Lingfield, South East, RH7 6LHContact email
  • BROWN & BURK UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMTM-1741-WTRZ Micro House, Hounslow, London, TW4 5DQContact email
  • Biocon Pharma UK LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPVR-8251-JCVQ 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, London, WC2B 5AHContact email
  • C. S. T. PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBDW-5911-ZDBQ Unit 5-7 Tintagel Way, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 8ERContact email
  • CELIX PHARMA LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDZD-6425-PVYX 12 Constance Street, London, London, E16 2DQContact email
  • CHIESI LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDRG-6355-YCVG 333 Styal Road, Manchester, North West, M22 5LGContact email
  • CIPLA (EU) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRLC-3564-DJDN Dixcart House Addlestone Road, Addlestone, South East, KT15 2LEContact email
  • CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZJH-7941-MPYM Pitcairn House Crown Square, Burton On Trent, West Midlands, DE14 2WWContact email
  • COLONIS PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNDL-1518-GGTQ 25 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London, London, WC1B 3HHContact email
  • CONSILIENT HEALTH (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PVVQ-4731-NCWN 167-169 Great Portland Street, London, London, W1W 5PFContact email
  • CRESCENT PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLZT-7612-DZPW Key House, Basingstoke, South East, RG21 8SRContact email
  • DAY LEWIS MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPCN-4186-QCWH 2 Peterwood Way, Croydon, London, CR0 4UQContact email
  • DESITIN PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNZD-6242-QGGD 6 Hermitage Road, Woking, South East, GU21 8TBContact email
  • DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGGG-3877-XTJG 410 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road, Cambridge, East of England, CB4 0PEContact email
  • DRUGSRUS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PVTH-4939-RNNT 5 SANDRIDGE CLOSE, HARROW, London, HA1 1XDContact email
  • ELI LILLY AND COMPANY LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PTTR-3628-HTTN Lilly House, Basingstoke, South East, RG21 4FA
  • ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQYN-3228-TCJQ Unit G4 Riverside Industrial Estate, Dartford, South East, DA1 5BSContact email
  • ERAMOL (UK) LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQRT-1182-HGGT Unit 9 North Downs Business Park, Limepit Lane, Sevenoaks, South East, TN13 2TLContact email
  • ESSENTIAL PHARMA LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PBGV-3621-CGMZ 8a Crabtree Road, Egham, South East, TW20 8RN
  • ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGZH-6168-VLZP The Round House, The Courtyard Barns Choke Lane, Maidenhead, South East, SL6 6PTContact email
  • EVER PHARMA UK LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PWQB-6737-GHWN Bloxham Mill, Bloxham, South East, OX15 4FF
  • Evolan Pharma ABBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PNZV-2271-YRTV PO Box 120, Danderyd, SE, SE182 12, SE
  • FARMAK PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXNG-9873-PJRJ First Floor 47 Queen Street, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 1UUContact email
  • FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01198007 DRAYTON HALL, CHURCH ROAD, WEST DRAYTON, London, UB7 7PSContact email
  • FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWDX-7198-ZLVX 6 Boston Drive, Bourne End, South East, SL8 5YSContact email
  • FLYNN PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRJR-3716-BHHX 5TH FLOOR, 40 MESPIL ROAD, Dublin, IE, D04 C2N4, IEContact email
  • FONTUS HEALTH LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PVQG-3746-DQLM 60 Lichfield Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2BXContact email
  • FRESENIUS KABI LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZVH-4892-PJYY Cestrian Court, Runcorn, North West, WA7 1NTContact email
  • G.L. PHARMA UK LIMITEDBidder / tendererGB-PPON: PZBR-5146-TWYG Suite 3a, 30 St Thomas Place, Ely, East of England, CB7 4EX
  • GALVANY PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLZZ-2465-MHYX Business & Technology Centre, Bessemer Drive, Stevenage, East of England, SG1 2DXContact email
  • GENNISIUM PHARMAFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWTY-5443-TDLJ Swen Parc Vitrolles - Bât E3, Chemin de la Bastide Blanche, Vitrolles, FR, 13127, FRContact email

Official documents & specifications (16)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender