Buyer Name: NHS England
Buyer Address: Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, UKI45, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Lynne Tierney
Contact Email: lynne.tierney@nhs.net
NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B - London & South of England - 1 September 2026
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
592363416.0 GBP
Gross: 710836100.0 GBP
592363416.0 GBP
Gross: 710836100.0 GBP
Published
23 Feb 2026, 14:41
23 Feb 2026, 14:41
Deadline
26 Mar 2026, 13:00
26 Mar 2026, 13:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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Category
goods
goods
CPV
33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description
NHS Branded Medicines Tranche B - Lot 1 - London & South of England - CM/PHR/25/5731 Period of Framework Agreement: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months. Lot 2 - Ustekinumab for North of England and Midlands & East, period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027 with an option or option(s) to extend for a further 12 months.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016135-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1 - Tranche B for London & South of England
Lot Description: NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B for London & South of England
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Has Options: Yes
Lot 1 Options: With an option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
Lot 1 Value: GBP 541,494,660.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 649,793,592.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price is not the only award criterion
Lot Title: Lot 2 - Ustekinumab for North of England and Midlands & East
Lot Description: NHS Branded Medicines - Ustekinumab for North of England and Midlands & East
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Has Options: Yes
Lot 2 Options: With an option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 12 months.
Lot 2 Value: GBP 50,868,757.00
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 61,042,508.40
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-09-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-08-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price is not the only award criterion
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