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# NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Transition 2021_1

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-national-generic-pharmaceuticals-transition-2021-1-ocds-h6vhtk-02aba8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England): "NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Transition 2021_1". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 4 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [The NHS Commissioning Board (operating under the name of NHS England)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-nhs-commissioning-board-operating-under-the-name-of-nhs--GB-FTS-2505)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products, Various medicinal products
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02aba8`

## 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-generic-pharmaceuticals-transition-2021-1-ocds-h6vhtk-02aba8#tl-md)

## Description
Transition and 33 % products:CESW 15 April 2021 to 30 September 2021 (5.5 months);LSNE 15 April 2021 to 28 February 2022 (10.5 months);NWLN 15 April 2021 to 30 June 2022 (14.5 months);100 % Products (All Regions): 15 April 2021 to 28 February 2022 (10.5 months).The total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 29 months (14.5 months plus options to extend (at the Authority's sole discretion) for up to a further 14.5 months).

## Lots (4)
### Lot 01: Transition 2021_1 - 100% Products (All regions)
- **Lot id:** `01`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2021_1 Offer reference number: CM/PHG/20/5629 Period of framework agreement: the total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 29 months (14.5 months plus options to extend (at the Author...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 02: Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products)
- **Lot id:** `02`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33690000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2021_1 Offer reference number: CM/PHG/20/5629 Period of framework agreement: the total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 29 months (14.5 months plus options to extend (at the Author...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 03: Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products)
- **Lot id:** `03`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33690000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2021_1 Offer reference number: CM/PHG/20/5629 Period of framework agreement: the total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 29 months (14.5 months plus options to extend (at the Author...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 04: Transition 2021_1 - NWLN region (Transition & 33% products)
- **Lot id:** `04`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33690000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** NHS National Pharmaceuticals Transition 2021_1 Offer reference number: CM/PHG/20/5629 Period of framework agreement: the total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 29 months (14.5 months plus options to extend (at the Author...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (39)
> **Award Register:** 39 awards have been published for this procedure. Showing the first 25:
> [View complete award roster, contract values, and supplier list on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-national-generic-pharmaceuticals-transition-2021-1-ocds-h6vhtk-02aba8#outcome)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - 100% Products (All regions) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Ascend Laboratories UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-40784`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Kent Pharma Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-61288`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspire Pharma Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11333`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-12`
  - Supplier(s): **Day Lewis Medical Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-40765`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-13`
  - Supplier(s): **Morningside Pharmaeuticals**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146753`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Pfizer Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57454`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-15`
  - Supplier(s): **Teva UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93451`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-16`
  - Supplier(s): **Tillomed Laboratories ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-139393`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-17`
  - Supplier(s): **Thornton and Ross Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-7487`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-18`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord-UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-19`
  - Supplier(s): **medac Pharma LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32918`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - 100% Products (All regions) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspire Pharma Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-11333`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-20`
  - Supplier(s): **Amarox Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-158198`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-21`
  - Supplier(s): **Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-80783`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-22`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspen Pharma Ireland Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-43098`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-23`
  - Supplier(s): **Morningside Pharmaeuticals**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146753`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-24`
  - Supplier(s): **Teva UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93451`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-25`
  - Supplier(s): **Kent Pharma Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-61288`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-26`
  - Supplier(s): **Panpharma UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-26342`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-27`
  - Supplier(s): **Pfizer Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57454`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-28`
  - Supplier(s): **Selective Supplies Ltd.**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-4567`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - NWLN region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-29`
  - Supplier(s): **Accord-UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-121965`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - 100% Products (All regions) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Brown and Burk UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-133097`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - NWLN region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-30`
  - Supplier(s): **Aspen Pharma Ireland Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-43098`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Transition 2021_1 - NWLN region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Award id: `009271-2021-31`
  - Supplier(s): **medac Pharma LLP**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-32918`
  - Value: £1 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (39)
> [View all 39 signed contracts on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nhs-national-generic-pharmaceuticals-transition-2021-1-ocds-h6vhtk-02aba8#contracts)

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - 100% Products (All regions) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - CESW region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - 100% Products (All regions) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

- **Contract:** Transition 2021_1 - LSNE region (Transition & 33% products) (active)
  - Signed Value: £1
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009271-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-04-29T12:43:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:03:18.526Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02aba8