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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£557,571,000

NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 15c

Awarded to AFT Pharma UK, AGB Pharma, AOP Orphan Ltd +102 more

NHS England(buyer)

Published
Published 20 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 10 October 2025

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Overview

NHS England awarded a framework agreement for the supply of generic pharmaceuticals (Wave 15c) to 83 pharmaceutical suppliers on 13 January 2026, with a total contract value of £458.6 million. The framework covers oral and non-parenteral products, hospital-only products, and housekeeping products across various NHS regions, with call-off periods ranging from 8 to 24 months commencing 1 June 2026 and subject to up to 48 months of extension options at NHS discretion.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products

    Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products: CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027 (12 months)

    £17,727,000Won by Amarox LimitedWon by Brown & Burk UK LtdWon by Celix Pharma LtdWon by CiplaWon by Consilient Health LtdWon by Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LimitedWon by Farmak PharmaceuticalsWon by Morningside PharmaceuticalsWon by VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by Novumgen LimitedWon by Roche Products LtdWon by Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by RPH Pharmaceuticals ABWon by Selective Supplies LtdWon by Teva UK LimitedWon by Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • Lot 2 - CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products

    Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products: DLS: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months) DNE: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months)

    £403,702,000Won by AFT Pharma UKWon by Arcadia Pharma Ltd T/A Arcadia MedicalWon by AGB PharmaWon by Flynn Pharma LtdWon by Accord UK LtdWon by Aguettant LtdWon by Alturix LimitedWon by Amarox LimitedWon by AOP Orphan LtdWon by Ascend Laboratories UK LtdWon by Ascot Laboratories LtdWon by Aspen Pharmacare UK LimitedWon by Aspire Pharma LimitedWon by Aventis Pharma ltd t/a SanofiWon by B Braun Medical LimitedWon by Baxter Healthcare LtdWon by Beaumont Pharma LtdWon by BioconWon by Bowmed Ibisqus LimitedWon by Brown & Burk UK LtdWon by Celix Pharma LtdWon by Chiesi LimitedWon by CiplaWon by Colonis Pharma LtdWon by Consilient Health LtdWon by Crescent Pharma LtdWon by CST Pharma LimitedWon by Day Lewis Medical LtdWon by Desitin Pharma LtdWon by Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LimitedWon by Drugsrus LtdWon by Ennogen Healthcare LtdWon by Eramol (UK) LtdWon by Essential PharmaWon by Esteve Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Farmak PharmaceuticalsWon by Flexipharm Austrading LimitedWon by Fontus Health LtdWon by Fresenius Kabi LimitedWon by G.L. Pharma UK LimitedWon by Galen LimitedWon by Galvany Pharma LtdWon by Gennisium PharmaWon by GlaxoSmithKline UK LimitedWon by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LimitedWon by Green Park Pharma LtdWon by Grindeks Kalceks UK LtdWon by Hameln Pharma LtdWon by Hikma PharmaceuticalsWon by JCSH Pharma LtdWon by Kent Pharma LtdWon by Leo PharmaWon by Lipomed AGWon by LogixX Pharma LtdWon by Lucane PharmaWon by Lundbeck LimitedWon by Macleods Pharma UK LimitedWon by Macure Pharma ApSWon by Martindale PharmaWon by medac Pharma LLPWon by Merck Sharpe & Dohme (UK) LimitedWon by Mercury PharmaceuticalsWon by Milpharm LtdWon by Morningside PharmaceuticalsWon by MSN Laboratories Europe LimitedWon by VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by Necessity Supplies LimitedWon by Neon Healthcare LtdWon by Neuraxpharm UK LtdWon by Northumbria Pharma LimitedWon by Novumgen LimitedWon by Orifarm UK LtdWon by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals UK LimitedWon by Panpharma UK LimitedWon by Pari Medical LimitedWon by Perennial Pharma LtdWon by Pfizer LtdWon by Phoenix LabWon by Piramal Critical care LimitedWon by Reig Jofre UK limitedWon by Roche Products LtdWon by Roma Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by ROVI Biotech LtdWon by RPH Pharmaceuticals ABWon by Sandoz LtdWon by Seacross Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Selective Supplies LtdWon by Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Strides Pharma UK LtdWon by Sun Pharma UK LtdWon by SVP Pharma LtdWon by SynchronyWon by Takeda UK LtdWon by Teva UK LimitedWon by Thea Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Thornton and Ross LtdWon by Tillomed Laboratories ltdWon by Torbay PharmaceuticalsWon by Torrent Pharma UK LtdWon by Vantage Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Waymade PLCWon by Wockhardt UK LimitedWon by Zentiva Pharma UK LtdWon by Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • Lot 3 - CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products

    Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products: DLN/DNW 01/06/2026 to 31/01/2027 (8 months) DCE/DSW 01/06/2026 to 30/09/2027 (16 months)

    £37,160,000Won by JCSH Pharma LtdWon by Hameln Pharma LtdWon by Accord UK LtdWon by Aspire Pharma LimitedWon by Baxter Healthcare LtdWon by Beaumont Pharma LtdWon by Bowmed Ibisqus LimitedWon by BioconWon by Esteve Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Farmak PharmaceuticalsWon by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe LimitedWon by Seacross Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Green Park Pharma LtdWon by Grindeks Kalceks UK LtdWon by Hikma PharmaceuticalsWon by Kent Pharma LtdWon by Macleods Pharma UK LimitedWon by Martindale PharmaWon by Mercury PharmaceuticalsWon by Milpharm LtdWon by Neuraxpharm UK LtdWon by Northumbria Pharma LimitedWon by Pfizer LtdWon by Takeda UK LtdWon by Sandoz LtdWon by Sun Pharma UK LtdWon by Teva UK LimitedWon by Torrent Pharma UK LtdWon by Wockhardt UK LimitedWon by Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£557,571,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 May 2025
Questions by
3 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£458,589,000
Award date
13 January 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 May 2028
Winners
  • AFT Pharma UK
  • AGB Pharma
  • AOP Orphan Ltd
  • Accord UK Ltd
  • Aguettant Ltd
  • Alturix Limited
  • Amarox Limited
  • Arcadia Pharma Ltd T/A Arcadia Medical
  • Ascend Laboratories UK Ltd
  • Ascot Laboratories Ltd
  • Aspen Pharmacare UK Limited
  • Aspire Pharma Limited
  • Aventis Pharma ltd t/a Sanofi
  • B Braun Medical Limited
  • Baxter Healthcare Ltd
  • Beaumont Pharma Ltd
  • Biocon
  • Bowmed Ibisqus Limited
  • Brown & Burk UK Ltd
  • CST Pharma Limited
  • Celix Pharma Ltd
  • Chiesi Limited
  • Cipla
  • Colonis Pharma Ltd
  • Consilient Health Ltd
  • Crescent Pharma Ltd
  • Day Lewis Medical Ltd
  • Desitin Pharma Ltd
  • Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited
  • Drugsrus Ltd
  • Ennogen Healthcare Ltd
  • Eramol (UK) Ltd
  • Essential Pharma
  • Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Farmak Pharmaceuticals
  • Flexipharm Austrading Limited
  • Flynn Pharma Ltd
  • Fontus Health Ltd
  • Fresenius Kabi Limited
  • G.L. Pharma UK Limited
  • Galen Limited
  • Galvany Pharma Ltd
  • Gennisium Pharma
  • GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Limited
  • Green Park Pharma Ltd
  • Grindeks Kalceks UK Ltd
  • Hameln Pharma Ltd
  • Hikma Pharmaceuticals
  • JCSH Pharma Ltd
  • Kent Pharma Ltd
  • Leo Pharma
  • Lipomed AG
  • LogixX Pharma Ltd
  • Lucane Pharma
  • Lundbeck Limited
  • MSN Laboratories Europe Limited
  • Macleods Pharma UK Limited
  • Macure Pharma ApS
  • Martindale Pharma
  • Merck Sharpe & Dohme (UK) Limited
  • Mercury Pharmaceuticals
  • Milpharm Ltd
  • Morningside Pharmaceuticals
  • Necessity Supplies Limited
  • Neon Healthcare Ltd
  • Neuraxpharm UK Ltd
  • Northumbria Pharma Limited
  • Novumgen Limited
  • Orifarm UK Ltd
  • Otsuka Pharmaceuticals UK Limited
  • Panpharma UK Limited
  • Pari Medical Limited
  • Perennial Pharma Ltd
  • Pfizer Ltd
  • Phoenix Lab
  • Piramal Critical care Limited
  • ROVI Biotech Ltd
  • RPH Pharmaceuticals AB
  • Reig Jofre UK limited
  • Roche Products Ltd
  • Roma Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • SVP Pharma Ltd
  • Sandoz Ltd
  • Seacross Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Selective Supplies Ltd
  • Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Strides Pharma UK Ltd
  • Sun Pharma UK Ltd
  • Synchrony
  • Takeda UK Ltd
  • Teva UK Limited
  • Thea Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Thornton and Ross Ltd
  • Tillomed Laboratories ltd
  • Torbay Pharmaceuticals
  • Torrent Pharma UK Ltd
  • VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • Vantage Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Waymade PLC
  • Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd
  • Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • medac Pharma LLP

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    26 February 2026

  2. Contract

    14 January 2026

  3. Tender Update

    10 September 2025

  4. Tender Update

    10 September 2025

  5. Tender Update

    4 September 2025

  6. Contract Notice

    2 September 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    14 August 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    20 May 2025

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