Official UK procurement notice
NHS National Branded Interim - 1 June 2026
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of an NHS National Branded Interim - 1 June 2026
01/06/2026 - 30/04/2028 23 Months with an option or options to extend at the discretion of the authority up to a maximum of 25 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
- 53 bids received · 51 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 1 yr 11 mo · up to 4 yrs from 1 Jun 2026
Who may buy through it
Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Document Set for the list of Participating Authorities/Purchasing Points.
Published description of the framework
Please refer to the ITO Documents for the Operation Description
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£1,346,663,020
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).
- Price is not the only award criterion: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
- “NHS National Branded Interim - 1 June 2026” 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 this agreement
- Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Document Set for the list of Participating Authorities/Purchasing Points.
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Dec 2025, 14:59 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 May 2026, 14:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
C407831- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009548- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbbcFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 6 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
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
22 Dec 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published304 days ago22 Dec 2025, 14:59 GMT
- Market engagement272 days ago23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Preliminary market engagement in relation to the upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of National Branded and Branded Generic Products.
The purpose of the preliminary market engagement is for supplier feedback on the product listing (list can be subject to change) and to ensure suppliers are aware of the requirements to participate in the framework.
Please note NHS England is utilising an electronic system (Atamis) to manage this RFI and communicate with suppliers. Accordingly, there will be no hard copy documents issued to suppliers and all communications with NHS England including the submission of RFI responses will be conducted via Atamis using the following link: health-family.force.com/login ↗
If not already registered, please create an Atamis account using this link health-family.force.com/login ↗
Please note there is no fee for registering on Atamis.
If you experience any technical issues, then support from Atamis can be obtained here:
- Submit a request through the Atamis Help Centre
- Email directly at [email protected]
- Call support on 0800 0988 201 08:00-18:00 Monday - Friday
Upon logging in please search for C409236 "National Branded Interim - 1st June 2026 and follow the instructions contained in the supplier instructions.
- Tender notice published261 days ago3 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
- Next notice expected255 days ago9 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification questions by237 days ago27 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends230 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown6 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by195 days ago10 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent190 days ago16 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends178 days ago27 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published153 days ago22 May 2026, 14:11 BST
- Contract starts144 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
11 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Dec 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published22 Dec 2025, 14:59 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published23 Dec 2025, 11:25 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published29 Dec 2025, 11:36 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published3 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active3 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
- Procurement method changed3 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
- Deadline published: 6 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT3 Feb 2026, 15:04 GMT
- Contract award notice published16 Apr 2026, 16:01 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Apr 2026, 16:01 BST
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published22 May 2026, 14:11 BSTUK7
Published amendments (2)
Update to Procurement Ref
Change to Extension Options
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-12: 3 releases · 22 Dec 2025, 29 Dec 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCORD-UK LTD, Aspire Pharma Ltd, Essential Pharma, MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LTD T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED, Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited +45 more1 Jun 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: With an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 25 months. · Options: With an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 25 months. | £529,090,780 | 10 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
CM_PHR_25_ 5740 - NHS National Branded Interim - 1 June 2026 · ACCORD-UK LTD, Aspire Pharma Ltd, Essential Pharma, MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LTD T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED, Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited +45 more
- Signed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Value
- £529,090,780
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 31 May 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- With an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 25 months.
- Options
- With an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 25 months.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53final-stage tenders | 32 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonACCORD-UK LTD · South West England
- did not winASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDSME · Greater London
- wonASPIRE PHARMA LIMITED · South East England
- did not winASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winAVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED · South East England
- did not winCAMURUS AB · East of England
- did not winCIPLA (EU) LIMITED · South East England
- did not winCONSILIENT HEALTH (UK) LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winCST PHARMA LIMITED · West Midlands
- did not winDAY LEWIS MEDICAL LIMITED · Greater London
- wonESSENTIAL PHARMA LIMITED · South East England
- did not winESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD · South East England
- did not winEUMEDICA PHARMA LTD · Greater London
- did not winFLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING LIMITED · South East England
- did not winFLYNN PHARMA LIMITED · East of England
- did not winGLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITED · East of England
- did not winGRUNENTHAL LIMITED · South East England
- did not winJANSSEN-CILAG LIMITED · South East England
- did not winLOGIXX PHARMA LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winLUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK) LIMITED · South East England
- wonMARTINDALE PHARMA (MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITED) · South East England
- did not winMEDAC PHARMA LLP · Scotland
- did not winMERCK SHARP & DOHME (UK) LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winMERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winMORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · East Midlands
- did not winMSN LABORATORIES EUROPE LIMITEDSME · East of England
- did not winNAPP PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · East of England
- did not winNEURAXPHARM UK LIMITED · South East England
- did not winNORDIC PHARMA LIMITEDSME · South East England
- wonNORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · South East England
- wonNOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED · Greater London
- wonORPHALAN UK LTD · Greater London
- did not winPFIZER LIMITED · South East England
- did not winRENASCIENCE PHARMA LIMITEDSME · South East England
- did not winROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winSANTEN UK LIMITED · East of England
- did not winSELECTIVE SUPPLIES LIMITED · East of England
- did not winSERB LTD · South East England
- did not winSWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM LTDSME · East of England
- did not winSTIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDSME · Scotland
- did not winVIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED (MYLAN) · East of England
- did not winSUN PHARMA UK LIMITED · Greater London
- wonSYNCHRONY (CNX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED) · Greater London
- did not winSYRI LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winTAKEDA UK LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winTEVA UK LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winTHEA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · West Midlands
- did not winTHORNTON & ROSS LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
- did not winUNICORN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED · Greater London
- did not winZENTIVA PHARMA UK LIMITED · South East England
- did not winZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTD · East Midlands
- did not winLuye Pharma Ltd · South East England
- did not winUNI HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LTDSME · South East England
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
Framework contractors & participating bidders
53 commercial parties on the notice · 48 awardedThe first 50 of 53 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- ACCORD-UK LTDFramework contractor
- ASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CAMURUS ABFramework contractor
- CIPLA (EU) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CONSILIENT HEALTH (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CST PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DAY LEWIS MEDICAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- ESSENTIAL PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS LTDFramework contractor
- EUMEDICA PHARMA LTDFramework contractor
- FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FLYNN PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GRUNENTHAL LIMITEDFramework contractor
- JANSSEN-CILAG LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LOGIXX PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Luye Pharma LtdBidder / tenderer
- MARTINDALE PHARMA (MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITED)Framework contractor
- MEDAC PHARMA LLPFramework contractor
- MERCK SHARP & DOHME (UK) LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MSN LABORATORIES EUROPE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NEURAXPHARM UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NORDIC PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ORPHALAN UK LTDFramework contractor
- PFIZER LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RENASCIENCE PHARMA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SANTEN UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SELECTIVE SUPPLIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SERB LTDFramework contractor
- STIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SUN PHARMA UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM LTDFramework contractor
- SYNCHRONY (CNX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED)Framework contractor
- SYRI LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TAKEDA UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TEVA UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THEA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THORNTON & ROSS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- UNI HEALTH DISTRIBUTION LTDBidder / tenderer
- UNICORN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (21)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award 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
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender