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Transitional Drugs 4 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Velindre University NHS Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: Wales (UKL)
Framework ceiling (notional)£4,090,814framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 6 Aug 2025awarded 5 Sept 2025
Awarded to Amarox Limited +2 more
Framework period 1 yr 4 moends 31 Jan 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2028 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract is for the provision of Transitional Drugs 4 - namely Ticagrelor and Eltrombopag

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
11 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed
Framework period
1 yr 4 mo · up to 2 yrs 4 mo from 1 Oct 2025

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yr 4 moSMEPublished value£4,090,814
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 (1 yr 4 mo) · up to 31 Jan 2028 with extensionsValue: £4,090,814 exc. VAT · £4,908,977 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Potential 12 month extension available
33600000 Pharmaceutical products

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
How bids were scored
  • Product Quality/Acceptability: Pass/Fail
  • Financial (Overall Cost of Contract): Weighting 85
  • Environmental/social Value/Community Benefits: Weighting 15
What this means for your bid
  • “Transitional Drugs 4” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
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
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jun 2025, 16:08 BST
Last source update
25 Oct 2025, 14:47 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 29 Aug 2025
Authority reference
PHA FTS 59531
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038016
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054590 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
6 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Timeline

9 Jun 2025 → 25 Oct 2025 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    9 Jun 2025, 16:08 BST
  2. Market engagement
    23 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST

    This notice is being issued to advise suppliers of a forthcoming opportunity that is due to be published by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts).

    There is no formal engagement process for this opportunity. Any suppliers who may like more information on this opportunity before the tender is published please contact Jennifer Tresilian ([email protected]).

  3. Next notice expected
    1 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by
    29 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  7. Assessment summaries sent
    5 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
  8. Standstill ends393 days ago
    16 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  9. Contract starts379 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published355 days ago
    25 Oct 2025, 14:47 BST

Notice history

12 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    9 Jun 2025, 16:08 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    7 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £4,090,814
    7 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    7 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    7 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
  6. Deadline published: 6 Aug 2025, 10:00 BST
    7 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
  7. Buyer details updated
    7 Jul 2025, 17:01 BST
  8. Contract award notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 15:08 BST
    UK6
  9. Status changed to complete
    5 Sept 2025, 15:08 BST
  10. Contract signature expected
    18 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  11. Contract details notice published
    25 Oct 2025, 14:47 BST
    UK7
  12. Buyer details updated
    25 Oct 2025, 14:47 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-06: 1 release · 9 Jun 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 31 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 11
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Amarox LimitedSME, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED, Novumgen LimitedSME1 Oct 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2028Extensions: 12 month extension option available£137,7175 Sept 2025Awarded

Contracts

  • Transitional Drugs 4 · Amarox LimitedSME, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED, Novumgen LimitedSME

    Signed
    1 Oct 2025
    Value
    £137,717
    Period
    1 Oct 2025 – 31 Jan 2027 · up to 31 Jan 2028 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Up to 12 months extension option is available

    No agreed KPIs: Contract Value is less than £5 million including VAT

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
11final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-NHS: RQF · GB-PPON: PXWV-6492-CGMN 4-5 Charnwood Court,, Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice
  • Amarox PharmaFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRNG-5488-RGMD 14 Lyon Road, Harrow, London, HA1 2ENContact email
  • NovartisFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJTX-5182-QVLR Frimley Business Park, Frimley, South East, GU16 7SRContact email
  • Novumgen LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWXQ-5162-GBGV Wenlock Road, Hackney, London, N1 7GUContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure