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Published 19 Oct 2023, 11:37 BST

Official UK procurement notice

NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 14c

Official notice

Authority: NHS England (Central government)

Framework agreement3 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,140,932,292total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 23 Nov 2023awarded 4 Mar 2024
Lots 3see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrsends 31 May 2027 · extension options published · starts 1 Jun 2024

Re-procurement plannedNHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 17a · tender expected

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals- Wave 14c<br/>Offer reference number: CM/PHG/22/5672<br/>Period of framework agreement: The total maximum duration of the framework agreement to be no more than 36 months with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.<br/>Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:<br/>Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products:<br/>All Regions (CESW/LSNE/NWLN):01/06/2024 to 31/05/2027 (36 Months)<br/>Hospital Only Products:<br/>DLS & DNE: 01/06/2024 to 31/05/2026(24 months)<br/>Hospital Only Products(Housekeeping):<br/>DLN & DNW: 01/06/2024 to 31/01/2025(8 months)<br/>DCE & DSW: 01/06/2024 to 30/09/2025(16 months)

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
116 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 125 suppliers appointed
Framework period
3 yrs from 1 Jun 2024

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1CM/PHG/22/5672/01 - Orals(plus non-parenteral) ProductsAwarded 3 yrsPublished value£446,512,913

Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:<br/>Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products:<br/>All Regions (CESW/LSNE/NWLN):01/06/2024 to 31/05/2027 (36 Months) Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2024 – 31 May 2027 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2CM/PHG/22/5672/02 - Hospital Only Products: DLS & DNEAwarded 2 yrsPublished value£505,498,971

Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:<br/>Hospital Only Products:<br/>DLS & DNE: 01/06/2024 to 31/05/2026 (24 months) Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2024 – 31 May 2026 (2 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #3CM/PHG/22/5672/03 - Hospital Only Products (Housekeeping)Awarded 1 yr 4 moPublished value£188,920,408

Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:<br/>Hospital Only Products (Housekeeping):<br/>DLN & DNW: 01/06/2024 to 31/01/2025(8 months)<br/>DCE & DSW: 01/06/2024 to 30/09/2025(16 months) Additional information: Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.

Contract period: 1 Jun 2024 – 30 Sept 2025 (1 yr 4 mo)
Delivery: UK · Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 14c” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Oct 2023, 11:37 BST
Last source update
15 Apr 2024, 16:27 BST
Award evaluation window
23 Nov 2023 – …
Authority reference
CM/PHG/22/5672
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-012234
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d4d Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE;<br/>Any supplier may be disqualified who does not respond to the following in the requisite manner:<br/>1) Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information. This procurement exercise will be conducted on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk<br/>Candidates wishing to be considered for this procurement exercise must register, and provide additional procurement specific information (if requested) through the eTendering portal as follows:<br/>1.1) If not already registered, Candidates should register on the eTendering portal at http://health.atamis.co.uk and click the link to register:<br/>- agree to the user agreement<br/>- populate company details<br/>1.2) Once registered, candidates must register interest as follows:<br/>- log to the portal<br/>- select "Find Opportunities" from the supplier home screen, use the "Sort by:" facility to find this opportunity and select the bold blue title to select<br/>- review opportunity details and click "Register Interest"<br/>- as you select the opportunity, you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response or decline to respond (if you decide not to participate in the opportunity)<br/>1.3) There is a supplier user guide on using the system and Candidates can contact the Atamis helpdesk at [email protected] or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses.<br/>2) General supplier information.<br/>To manage and assess supplier information the Contracting Authority requests candidates provide their<br/>company profile in the Government's Supplier Registration Service (which has replacedsid4gov), as follows:<br/>2.1) If not already registered (the previous sid4gov password, login and details will still<br/>be on the system), candidates must go to the following web page https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk<br/>and select "Register" at the top of the page.<br/>Key in details as requested to search for your company. If you do not have a D-U-N-S®Number, click on the link at the right of the page to obtain a number from D&B.<br/>Candidates must obtain a Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) D-U-N-S® Number to enable registration on the system.<br/>2.2) Once registration is complete you are able to create and update your company profile. Candidates should ensure all the mandatory fields of their profile are completed and up to date for each procurement exercise.<br/>D&B data will be supplied automatically by D&B.<br/>2.3) For further help or information concerning this telephone +44 (0) 161 413 7982 or via the<br/>message function on the website.<br/>OTHER CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES<br/>The framework agreement is for the benefit of other participating NHS bodies (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other non-NHS bodies which the participants deem necessary for the delivery of services or goods to NHS bodies, local authorities, other government departments or non-departmental public bodies charged with the delivery of healthcare or health related services.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
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

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
23 Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
23 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

23 Nov 2023 → 1 Jun 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    23 Nov 2023, 13:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    23 Nov 2023, 14:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    15 Apr 2024, 16:27 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    15 Apr 2024, 16:27 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 125admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 11671 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 20latest 4 Mar 2024

219 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 20 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Wave 14c - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products (all regions)

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2027
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products (all regions)

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2027
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products (all regions)

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2027
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active
  • Wave 14c - Hospital Only Products DLS & DNE regions

    Signed
    4 Mar 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Period
    … – 31 May 2026
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · CM/PHG/22/5672/01 - Orals(plus non-parenteral) Products112bids · 112 electronic · 112 from abroad71——
2 · CM/PHG/22/5672/02 - Hospital Only Products: DLS & DNE116bids · 116 electronic · 116 from abroad71——
3 · CM/PHG/22/5672/03 - Hospital Only Products (Housekeeping)61bids · 61 electronic · 61 from abroad36——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS England

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth 1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS2 7UEContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

125 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 125 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Show 40 more suppliers

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria