Official UK procurement notice
NHS Intravenous (IV) Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions & Gelatins
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)+7 more
Framework ceiling (notional)£483,000,001initial estimate £480,000,000 · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 31 Oct 2025
Lots 4see the lot list below
Framework period 2 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Jun 2026
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Intravenous (IV) Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions & Gelatins - CM/PHR/25/5727
Period of Framework Agreement: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 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.
CM/PHR/25/5727/01 - High Use Lines Regionally Awarded to 1 Supplier
CM/PHR/25/5727/02 - Not Regionally Awarded Lines
CM/PHR/25/5727/03 - All Lines in Lot 1 and Lot 2, available only to Aseptic Units from any Supplier
CM/PHR/25/5727/04 - Added Value Services
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
- Framework period
- 2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
Who may buy through it
Please refer to Document No. 09 of 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 (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Lot 1 - CM/PHR/25/5727/01AwardedRenewal UK, North East +8Published value£126,000,000
CM/PHR/25/5727/01 - High Use Lines Regionally Awarded to 1 Supplier
- Value
- £126,000,000 exc. VAT · £151,200,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- An option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Award criteria (1)
- Price is not the only award criterion — Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot #2Lot 2 - CM/PHR/25/5727/02AwardedRenewal North East, North West +7Published value£231,000,000
CM/PHR/25/5727/02 - Not Regionally Awarded Lines
- Value
- £231,000,000 exc. VAT · £277,200,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- An option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Award criteria (1)
- Price is not the only award criterion — Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot #3Lot 3 - CM/PHR/25/5727/03AwardedRenewal North East, North West +7Published value£126,000,000
CM/PHR/25/5727/03 - All Lines in Lot 1 and Lot 2, available only to Aseptic Units from any Supplier
- Value
- £126,000,000 exc. VAT · £151,200,000 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- An option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Award criteria (1)
- Price is not the only award criterion — Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
Lot #4Lot 4 - CM/PHR/25?5727/04AwardedRenewal North East, North West +7Published value£1
CM/PHR/25/5727/04 - Added Value Services
- Value
- £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- An option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months
33600000 Pharmaceutical products
Award criteria (1)
- Price is not the only award criterion — Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
How bids were scored
CM/PHR/25/5727/01 - High Use Lines Regionally Awarded to 1 Supplier
CM/PHR/25/5727/02 - Not Regionally Awarded Lines
CM/PHR/25/5727/03 - All Lines in Lot 1 and Lot 2, available only to Aseptic Units from any Supplier
CM/PHR/25/5727/04 - Added Value Services
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
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Last source update
- 17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502ecFind a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
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
- 31 Oct 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 10 Oct 2025, 17:00 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 info obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders must be submitted to the abovementioned address
Timeline
9 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice published15 Apr 2025, 06:59 BST
- Market engagement21 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
NHS England is pleased to invite suppliers to a virtual 1:1 preliminary market engagement meeting in relation to the upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Intravenous Fluids, Topical Solutions, Urological Solutions and Gelatins Framework. The purpose of the more…
sessions is to update suppliers regarding timelines and to discuss product details, tender format, tender structure, product launches during the proposed framework period, tender structure, clinical aspects and KPI's. Please contact [email protected] to register your interest. There will also be a 7 day window for queries to be raised via Atamis after all sessions have concluded. - Tender notice published398 days ago20 Aug 2025, 12:20 BST
- Next notice expected356 days ago1 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by347 days ago10 Oct 2025, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends326 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown31 Oct 2025, 13:00 GMT
- Latest notice published309 days ago17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Award decision expected by235 days ago30 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts114 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecastAwards 1
| Lot | Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Lot 1 - CM/PHR/25/5727/01; 2 · Lot 2 - CM/PHR/25/5727/02; 3 · Lot 3 - CM/PHR/25/5727/03; 4 · Lot 4 - CM/PHR/25?5727/04 | supplier not published | — | 17 Nov 2025 | CancelledPrevious Tender Notice published in error |
Notice history
13 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Apr 2025- Procurement termination notice published17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMTUK12
- Published value updated17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMTwas £483,000,001
- Status changed to complete17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Procurement method changed17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Deadline withdrawn17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Buyer details updated17 Nov 2025, 16:31 GMT
- Tender notice published20 Aug 2025, 13:16 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published20 Aug 2025, 12:20 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £483,000,00120 Aug 2025, 12:20 BSTwas £480,000,000
- Status changed to active20 Aug 2025, 12:20 BST
- Procurement method changed20 Aug 2025, 12:20 BST
- Deadline published: 31 Oct 2025, 13:00 GMT20 Aug 2025, 12:20 BST
- Preliminary market engagement notice published15 Apr 2025, 06:59 BSTUK2
Published amendments (1)
PLEASE IGNORE THIS HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN ERROR
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-04: 1 release · 15 Apr 2025
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender