Official UK procurement notice
NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping
Offer reference number: CM/PHG/25/5733
Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:
CM/PHG/25/5733/01 Oral products
CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/02/2026 to 31/05/2027 (16 months)
CM/PHG/25/5733/02 Hospital only products
DCE/DSW 01/02/2026 to 30/09/2027 (20 months)
DLS/DNE: 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months)
DLN/DNW 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 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
- 40 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 42 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 1 yr 4 mo · up to 4 yrs from 1 Feb 2026
- Buyer regions
- UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Who may buy through it
See Purchasing Points list in tender document set
Published description of the framework
Please refer to the ITO Documents for the Operation Description
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1CM/PHG/25/5733/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral)AwardedRenewalPublished value£19,532,824
CM/PHG/25/5733/01 Oral Products
CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/02/2026 to 31/05/2027 (16 months)
Lot #2CM/PHG/25/5733/02 - Hospital onlyAwardedRenewalPublished value£32,490,460
CM/PHG/25/5733/02 Hospital only products
DCE/DSW 01/02/2026 to 30/09/2027 (20 months)
DLS/DNE: 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months)
DLN/DNW 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months)
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).
- “NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping” 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
- See Purchasing Points list in tender document set
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Aug 2025, 15:27 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 3 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
C382260- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052897- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058823Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 24 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- 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 information may be obtained
from the abovementioned address.
Tenders must be submitted to the
abovementioned address.
Timeline
14 Aug 2025 → 1 Feb 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published14 Aug 2025, 15:27 BST
- Market engagement26 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Generic Pharmaceuticals, Housekeeping Products, to commence on 1st February 2026 for varying dates of up to 20 months with options to extend for a maximum total contract period of 48 months. This procurement will largely consist of previously terminated products of hospital only and oral (plus non-parenteral) products across all regions of the country. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement. Useful information for suppliers can be found here NHS England » Medicines procurement and supply chain. Specific information regarding the products included in this procurement will be provided in the ITO which will be issued shortly.
- Tender notice published1 Sept 2025, 15:46 BST
- Next notice expected2 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by390 days ago24 Sept 2025, 17:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends377 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown8 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Award decision expected by350 days ago3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent344 days ago10 Nov 2025
- Standstill ends333 days ago20 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published301 days ago22 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMT
- Contract starts261 days ago1 Feb 2026
Notice history
12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published14 Aug 2025, 15:27 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published1 Sept 2025, 15:46 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active1 Sept 2025, 15:46 BST
- Procurement method changed1 Sept 2025, 15:46 BST
- Deadline published: 1 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST1 Sept 2025, 15:46 BST
- Tender notice published9 Sept 2025, 15:10 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published26 Sept 2025, 07:23 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 8 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST26 Sept 2025, 07:23 BST+7 days · was 1 Oct 2025, 13:00 BST
- Contract award notice published11 Nov 2025, 11:06 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete11 Nov 2025, 11:06 GMT
- Contract signature expected5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published22 Dec 2025, 16:05 GMTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Document 1 and 2 have been updated with the correct closing date for tender of 1 October 2025 and 13:00
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-09: 2 releases · 1 Sept 2025, 9 Sept 2025
- 2025-08: 1 release · 14 Aug 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · CM/PHG/25/5733/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral)1 award | |||
| ACCORD-UK LTD, Aurobindo (Milpharm Ltd), Brown and Burk UK Ltd, Chiesi Limited, INFECTOPHARM LTDSME, Luye Pharma Ltd +15 moreNHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping Lot 1 - Oral Products1 Feb 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months | £17,843,324 | 10 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · CM/PHG/25/5733/02 - Hospital only1 award | |||
| ACCORD-UK LTD, Biocon Pharma UK Ltd, Grindeks Kalceks UK LtdSME, Hikma Pharmaceutical International LimitedSME, MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LTD T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED +29 moreNHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping - Lot 2 Hospital Only products1 Feb 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2030Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months | £21,562,716 | 10 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping Lot 1 - Oral Products · ACCORD-UK LTD, Aurobindo (Milpharm Ltd), Brown and Burk UK Ltd, Chiesi Limited, INFECTOPHARM LTDSME, Luye Pharma Ltd +15 more
- Signed
- 21 Nov 2025
- Value
- £17,843,324
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 31 May 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months
NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping - Lot 2 Hospital Only products · ACCORD-UK LTD, Biocon Pharma UK Ltd, Grindeks Kalceks UK LtdSME, Hikma Pharmaceutical International LimitedSME, MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LTD T/A MARTINDALE PHARMA, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED +29 more
- Signed
- 21 Nov 2025
- Value
- £21,562,716
- Period
- 1 Feb 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · CM/PHG/25/5733/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral) | 31final-stage tenders | 16 | 0 | — |
| 2 · CM/PHG/25/5733/02 - Hospital only | 40final-stage tenders | 24 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winZydus Pharmaceuticals UK LtdSME · South West England · 2
- did not winCipla (EU) Limited · South East England · 2
- did not winDr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LimitedSME · East of England · 2
- did not winDrugsrus Ltd · Greater London · all lots
- wonGrindeks Kalceks UK LtdSME · East of England · 2
- did not winhameln pharma ltdSME · South West England · 2
- wonHikma PharmaceuticalsSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winJCSH Pharma LtdSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winKent Pharma Ltd · South East England · all lots
- wonMartindale Pharma · Greater London · all lots
- did not winMercury Pharmaceuticals Limited · Greater London · all lots
- wonMilpharm Ltd · Greater London · all lots
- wonNovumgen LimitedSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winRPH Pharmaceuticals ABSME · North West England · 2
- did not winPfizer Ltd · South East England · all lots
- did not winSeacross Pharmaceuticals LtdSME · East of England · 2
- did not winSun Pharma UK LtdSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winTeva UK Limited · Yorkshire and the Humber · all lots
- wonTillomed Laboratories Ltd · East of England · 2
- did not winViatris UK Healthcare Limited · East of England · 2
- did not winWockhardt UK LimitedSME · Wales (Cymru) · all lots
- did not winZentiva Pharma UK Ltd · Greater London · all lots
- wonAccord UK Ltd · South West England · all lots
- wonNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · Greater London · 2
- did not winAmarox LimitedSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winBaxter Healthcare Ltd · East of England · 2
- wonBiocon · Greater London · 2
- did not winAlissa Healthcare Research LimitedSME · South East England · 1
- wonBrown & Burk UK LtdSME · Greater London · 1
- wonChiesi Limited · North West England · 1
- did not winCrescent Pharma Ltd · South East England · 1
- did not winDay Lewis Medical LtdSME · Greater London · all lots
- wonInfectopharm LtdSME · South East England · 1
- wonLuye Pharma LtdSME · South East England · 1
- did not winMedreich PLCSME · Greater London · 1
- wonMorningside PharmaceuticalsSME · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winRelonchem Ltd · North West England · 1
- did not winRosemont Pharmaceuticals LimitedSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- did not winThornton and Ross Ltd · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- did not winAspire Pharma LimitedSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winGlaxoSmithKline UK Limited · Greater London · 1
- did not winGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited · Greater London · all lots
- did not winEsteve Pharmaceuticals LtdSME · South East England · 1
- did not winIPCA Laboratories UK LtdSME · North East England · 1
- did not winMacleods Pharma UK LimitedSME · North East England · all lots
- did not winNorthumbria Pharma LimitedSME · North East England · all lots
- did not winBristol Myers SquibbSME · South East England · 2
- did not winBowmed Ibisqus LimitedSME · North West England · 2
- did not winFarmak PharmaceuticalsSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 2
- did not winGalvany Pharma LtdSME · East of England · 2
- did not winNecessity Supplies LimitedSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winOrion Pharma (UK) LtdSME · Greater London · 2
- did not winSVP Pharma LtdSME · East of England · 2
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
60 commercial parties on the notice · 37 awardedThe first 50 of 60 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- Accord UK LtdFramework contractor
- Accord UK LtdFramework contractor
- Alissa Healthcare Research LimitedFramework contractor
- Amarox LimitedFramework contractor
- Aspire Pharma LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Baxter Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- BioconFramework contractor
- Bowmed Ibisqus LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Bristol Myers SquibbBidder / tenderer
- Brown & Burk UK LtdFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- Chiesi LimitedFramework contractor
- Cipla (EU) LimitedFramework contractor
- Crescent Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- Day Lewis Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LimitedFramework contractor
- Drugsrus LtdFramework contractor
- Esteve Pharmaceuticals LtdBidder / tenderer
- Farmak PharmaceuticalsBidder / tenderer
- Galvany Pharma LtdBidder / tenderer
- GlaxoSmithKline UK LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Grindeks Kalceks UK LtdFramework contractor
- Hikma PharmaceuticalsFramework contractor
- IPCA Laboratories UK LtdBidder / tenderer
- Infectopharm LtdFramework contractor
- JCSH Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- Kent Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- Kent Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- Luye Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- Macleods Pharma UK LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Martindale PharmaFramework contractor
- Martindale PharmaFramework contractor
- Medreich PLCFramework contractor
- Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedFramework contractor
- Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedFramework contractor
- Milpharm LtdFramework contractor
- Milpharm LtdFramework contractor
- Morningside PharmaceuticalsFramework contractor
- Necessity Supplies LimitedFramework contractor
- Northumbria Pharma LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK LtdFramework contractor
- Novumgen LimitedFramework contractor
- Orion Pharma (UK) LtdBidder / tenderer
- Pfizer LimitedFramework contractor
- Pfizer LtdFramework contractor
- RPH Pharmaceuticals ABFramework contractor
- Relonchem LtdFramework contractor
- Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LimitedFramework contractor
- SVP Pharma LtdBidder / tenderer
- Seacross Pharmaceuticals LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (15)
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 details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender 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