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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£592,363,416

NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B - London & South of England - 1 September 2026

Published
Published 21 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 26 March 2026

Overview

NHS England has awarded a framework agreement for branded medicines supply to Tranche B covering London and the South of England, effective 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 with optional extensions up to 24 months, with a contract value of £1.67 billion. The award was made on 31 May 2026 to 29 pharmaceutical suppliers including AbbVie, Amgen, Pfizer, Roche, Janssen-Cilag, and others. The framework also includes a separate lot for Ustekinumab covering the North of England and Midlands & East for the period 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 with optional 12-month extension.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£592,363,416
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 May 2025
Questions by
19 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,665,533,592
Award date
31 May 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 August 2028
Winners
  • ABBVIE LTD
  • ACCORD-UK LTD
  • ALFASIGMA UK LIMITED
  • AMGEN LIMITED
  • AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED
  • AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi
  • Alfasigma UK Limited
  • BIOGEN IDEC LIMITED
  • BIOSIMILAR COLLABORATIONS IRELAND LIMITED
  • Biosimilar Collaborations Ireland Limited
  • CELLTRION HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED
  • CELLTRION HEALTHCARE UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
  • DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
  • FRESENIUS KABI LIMITED
  • GEDEON RICHTER (UK) LIMITED
  • GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LIMITED
  • JANSSEN-CILAG LIMITED
  • MILPHARM LIMITED
  • ORGANON PHARMA (UK) LIMITED
  • ORIFARM UK LTD
  • PFIZER LIMITED
  • ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED
  • SAMSUNG BIOEPIS UK LIMITED
  • SANDOZ LIMITED
  • SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM LTD
  • TEVA UK LIMITED
  • THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED
  • UCB PHARMA LIMITED
  • ZENTIVA PHARMA UK LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    10 July 2026

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  2. Contract

    9 June 2026

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  3. Contract Notice

    23 February 2026

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  4. Planning Update

    18 February 2026

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  5. Prior Information Notice

    14 January 2026

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  6. Planning Update

    3 June 2025

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  7. Prior Information Notice

    21 May 2025

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Awarded: NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B - London & South of England - 1 September 2026 — won by ABBVIE LTD +28 — Skim