Published date: 30 May 2017

This notice was replaced on 18 September 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 September 2017)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Pharmaceutical products - 33600000

Location of contract

South East, South West

Value of contract

£556,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_141549/586641

Published date

30 May 2017

Closing date

29 June 2017

Contract start date

1 September 2017

Contract end date

31 August 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The supply of proprietary pharmaceuticals to participating Authorities in the NHS Region: South of England.

The framework is forecasted to run from the 1st September 2017 - 31st August 2019 with the option to
extend up to a further 24 months, giving a maximum duration of 48 months.

More information

Additional text

Products are listed in the ITO documents.

Each individual National Product Code (NPC) pack description in each of the regions (South of England) is
deemed to be a separate product for the application of the award criteria.
There is no restriction on the number of products that bidders can offer for, or be awarded.

The framework agreement is intended for use by the Department of Health, Public Health England and the NHS
in England.

The framework may also be used by private sector contractors and agents working on behalf of the above.

About the buyer

Contact name

Tom Redfearn

Address

NHS England, Rutland House - 2nd Floor, Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 2ES
England

Email

tom.redfearn@nhs.net