Published date: 8 September 2017

This notice was replaced on 27 February 2018

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

Awarded contract (published 27 February 2018)

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

East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Value of contract

£501,400,000

Procurement reference

tender_151274/603080

Published date

8 September 2017

Closing date

10 October 2017

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

29 February 2020

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: Midlands and East.

Period of Framework: 1 March 2018 - 29 February 2020. With an option to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

More information

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Additional text

Products are listed in the ITO documents.

Each individual National Product Code (NPC) pack description in each of the regions (Midlands and East) 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