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# NHS National Framework for Tocilizumab - March 2024

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-national-framework-for-tocilizumab-march-2024-ocds-h6vhtk-041db8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS England: "NHS National Framework for Tocilizumab - March 2024". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £150,000,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Jan 2024, 13:00 GMT. Published submission portal: health-family.force.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-england-gov-pb481)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £150,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 January 2024 at 13:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-national-framework-for-tocilizumab-march-2024-ocds-h6vhtk-041db8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-041db8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-national-framework-for-tocilizumab-march-2024-ocds-h6vhtk-041db8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-national-framework-for-tocilizumab-march-2024-ocds-h6vhtk-041db8#participate

## Description
Project Title: NHS National Framework for Tocilizumab - March 2024<br/> <br/>Offer reference number:  CM/PHR/23/5702<br/><br/>CM/PHR/23/5702/01 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.   <br/><br/>CM/PHR/23/5702/02 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab NORTH OF ENGLAND and MIDLANDS AND EAST. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: CM/PHR/23/5702/01 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND.
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £60,000,000
- **Description:** CM/PHR/23/5702/01 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 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:** 01/03/2024 to 28/02/2025

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: CM/PHR/23/5702/02 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab NORTH OF ENGLAND and MIDLANDS AN
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £90,000,000
- **Description:** CM/PHR/23/5702/02 NHS Framework for Tocilizumab NORTH OF ENGLAND and MIDLANDS AND EAST. Period of framework: 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2025 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of...
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2024 to 28/02/2025

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. (active)
  - Award id: `011334-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Roche Products Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3470`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. (active)
  - Award id: `011334-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Fresenius Kabi Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-3466`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 11/03/2024

- **Contract:** NHS Framework for Tocilizumab LONDON and SOUTH OF ENGLAND. (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 11/03/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F011334-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-08T16:44:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T21:51:24.351Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-041db8