Official UK procurement notice
NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience
Authority: NHS England (Central government)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience
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.
Periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:
CM/PHG/25/5739/01 – Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products
CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
CM/PHG/25/5739/02 – Hospital Only Products
DLS (London South) & DNE (North-East): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
DLN (London North) & DNW (North-West): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (South-West): 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027 (13 months)
This tender is for lines that have recently been terminated or unable to be awarded on previous tenders. Please note we have previously referred to these as “Housekeeping” tenders.
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
- 31 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 26 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 1 yr 9 mo · up to 4 yrs from 1 Sept 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/25/5739/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral) productsAwardedRenewalPublished value£10,229,220
CM/PHG/25/5739/01 – Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products
CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
Lot #2CM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital only productsAwardedRenewalPublished value£42,218,076
CM/PHG/25/5739/02 – Hospital Only Products
DLS (London South) & DNE (North-East): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
DLN (London North) & DNW (North-West): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)
DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (South-West): 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027 (13 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 Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience” 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
- See Purchasing Points list in tender document set
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jan 2026, 10:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 6 Jul 2026, 16:34 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 May 2026
- Authority reference
CM/PHG/25/5739- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008328- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060abfFind 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 information may be obtained
from the abovementioned address.
Tenders must be submitted to the
above mentioned address.
Timeline
21 Jan 2026 → 1 Sept 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published274 days ago21 Jan 2026, 10:56 GMT
- Market engagement267 days ago28 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience, to commence on 1st September 2026 for varying dates of up to 21 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 www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicine… ↗ . Specific information regarding the products included in this procurement will be provided in the ITO which will be issued shortly.
- Tender notice published265 days ago30 Jan 2026, 10:15 GMT
- Next notice expected265 days ago30 Jan 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
- Assessment summaries sent175 days ago1 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by174 days ago1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Standstill ends162 days ago13 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published108 days ago6 Jul 2026, 16:34 BST
- Contract starts52 days ago1 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Jan 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published21 Jan 2026, 10:56 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published30 Jan 2026, 10:15 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active30 Jan 2026, 10:15 GMT
- Procurement method changed30 Jan 2026, 10:15 GMT
- Deadline published: 2 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT30 Jan 2026, 10:15 GMT
- Tender notice published30 Jan 2026, 11:36 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published26 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 6 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT26 Feb 2026, 15:25 GMT+4 days · was 2 Mar 2026, 13:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published1 May 2026, 14:38 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 May 2026, 14:38 BST
- Contract signature expected22 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published6 Jul 2026, 16:34 BSTUK7
Published amendments (2)
Additional note in the tender details
Change in closing date and Document 5a (v) included with Paracetamol update
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2026-01: 3 releases · 21 Jan 2026, 30 Jan 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · CM/PHG/25/5739/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral) products1 award | |||
| Amarox Pharma, Aspire Pharma Ltd, Aurobindo (Milpharm Ltd), Cipla EU Limited, Day Lewis Medical Ltd, Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd +9 moreNHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience Lot 1 Orals Products1 Sept 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months | £4,213,176 | 1 May 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · CM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital only products1 award | |||
| ACCORD-UK LTD, Amarox Pharma, Aspire Pharma Ltd, Aurobindo (Milpharm Ltd), Brown and Burk UK Ltd, Cipla EU Limited +12 moreNHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience Lot 2 Hospital Only products1 Sept 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: Option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months | £35,010,320 | 1 May 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience Lot 1 Orals Products · Amarox Pharma, Aspire Pharma Ltd, Aurobindo (Milpharm Ltd), Cipla EU Limited, Day Lewis Medical Ltd, Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd +9 more
- Signed
- 19 May 2026
- Value
- £4,213,176
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 Aug 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 Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience Lot 2 Hospital Only products · ACCORD-UK LTD, Amarox Pharma, Aspire Pharma Ltd, Aurobindo (Milpharm Ltd), Brown and Burk UK Ltd, Cipla EU Limited +12 more
- Signed
- 19 May 2026
- Value
- £35,010,320
- Period
- 1 Sept 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 Aug 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/25/5739/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral) products | 27final-stage tenders · 28 at stage one | 17 | 0 | — |
| 2 · CM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital only products | 31final-stage tenders · 32 at stage one | 17 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- did not winFresenius Kabi Limited · North West England · 2
- wonBrown and Burk UK Ltd · Greater London · 2
- did not winJannsen-Cilag Limited · South East England · 2
- wonAccord UK Ltd · South West England · all lots
- did not winAscend LaboratoriesSME · Greater London · all lots
- wonAspire Pharma Limited · South East England · all lots
- wonCipla (EU) Limited · Greater London · all lots
- wonHikma Pharmaceuticals International Ltd · Greater London · 2
- wonMACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITED · South East England · 2
- wonMilpharm Limited · Greater London · all lots
- did not winSun Pharma UK Limited · Greater London · all lots
- did not winTeva UK Limited · Yorkshire and the Humber · all lots
- did not winViatris UK Healthcare Limited · East of England · all lots
- did not winWockhardt UK Limited · Wales (Cymru) · all lots
- did not winZentiva Pharma UK Limited · South East England · all lots
- did not winGlenmark Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd · East of England · all lots
- wonAmarox Limited · Greater London · all lots
- did not winBaxter Healthcare Ltd · South East England · 2
- did not winColonis Pharma Ltd · Greater London · 1
- did not winCrescent Pharma Limited · South East England · all lots
- wonDay Lewis Medical Ltd · Greater London · all lots
- wonEnnogen Healthcare International Limited · South East England · 1
- did not winG.L. Pharma UK Limited · East of England · 1
- wonMorningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd · East Midlands · 1
- wonNorthumbria Pharma LimitedSME · North East England · all lots
- did not winSelective Supplies Limited · Greater London · all lots
- did not winArcadia Pharma LimitedSME · Wales (Cymru) · 1
- did not winConsilient Health Ltd · Greater London · 1
- did not winCST Pharma Limited · West Midlands · 1
- did not winMercury Pharmaceuticals Limited · Greater London · 1
- did not winMSN Laboratories Europe LtdSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winNovumgen Limited · Greater London · 1
- did not winRosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- did not winAspen Pharmacare UK Limited · Greater London · 2
- did not winAristo Pharma Limited · East of England · 2
- did not winBowmed Ibisqus Ltd · Wales (Cymru) · 2
- did not winEsteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd · South East England · 2
- did not winNeuraxpharm UK Limited · South East England · 2
- did not winNovartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd · Greater London · 2
- did not winPfizer Limited · South East England · 2
- did not winUnicorn Pharmaceuticals Ltd · Greater London · 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
41 commercial parties on the notice · 26 awarded- Accord UK LtdFramework contractor
- Amarox LimitedFramework contractor
- Arcadia Pharma LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Aristo Pharma LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Ascend LaboratoriesFramework contractor
- Aspen Pharmacare UK LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Aspire Pharma LimitedFramework contractor
- Baxter Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Bowmed Ibisqus LtdBidder / tenderer
- Brown and Burk UK LtdFramework contractor
Show 31 more suppliers
- CST Pharma LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Cipla (EU) LimitedFramework contractor
- Colonis Pharma LtdFramework contractor
- Consilient Health LtdBidder / tenderer
- Crescent Pharma LimitedFramework contractor
- Day Lewis Medical LtdFramework contractor
- Ennogen Healthcare International LimitedFramework contractor
- Esteve Pharmaceuticals LtdBidder / tenderer
- Fresenius Kabi LimitedFramework contractor
- G.L. Pharma UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Europe) LtdFramework contractor
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals International LtdFramework contractor
- Jannsen-Cilag LimitedFramework contractor
- MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- MSN Laboratories Europe LtdBidder / tenderer
- Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Milpharm LimitedFramework contractor
- Morningside Pharmaceuticals LtdFramework contractor
- Neuraxpharm UK LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Northumbria Pharma LimitedFramework contractor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK LtdBidder / tenderer
- Novumgen LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Pfizer LimitedBidder / tenderer
- Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LtdBidder / tenderer
- Selective Supplies LimitedFramework contractor
- Sun Pharma UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Teva UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Unicorn Pharmaceuticals LtdBidder / tenderer
- Viatris UK Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Wockhardt UK LimitedFramework contractor
- Zentiva Pharma UK LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (14)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
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- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender