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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£799,311,560

NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16a

Awarded to AFT Pharma UK Limited, AGB Pharma (UK) Ltd, AOP Orphan Limited +99 more

Published
Published 21 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 June 2026

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Overview

NHS England awarded Wave 16a of its National Framework for Generic Pharmaceuticals to 89 pharmaceutical suppliers on 26 August 2026, with a combined contract value of £429.9 million. The framework covers oral, parenteral, and hospital-only generic medicines supplied to regional NHS delivery systems, with call-off periods running from February 2027 through May 2030, with optional extensions up to 48 months total.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - CM/PHG/24/5714/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products

    £15,529,352Won by ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITEDWon by BROWN & BURK UK LIMITEDWon by CRESCENT PHARMA LIMITEDWon by DRUGSRUS LIMITEDWon by ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by FARMAK PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTDWon by FLYNN PHARMA LIMITEDWon by KENT PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by Medreich PLCWon by MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by MILPHARM LIMITEDWon by NECESSITY SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by NOVUMGEN LIMITEDWon by RPH PHARMA LTDWon by SANDOZ LIMITEDWon by STRIDES PHARMA UK LTDWon by SUN PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by TEVA UK LIMITEDWon by TORRENT PHARMA (UK) LTDWon by ZENTIVA PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • Lot 2 - CM/PHG/24/5714/02 Hospital only products

    £393,331,872Won by DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDWon by Accord UK LtdWon by AFT Pharma UK LimitedWon by AGB Pharma (UK) LtdWon by Aguettant LimitedWon by Amarox LimitedWon by FONTUS HEALTH LTDWon by AOP Orphan LimitedWon by Arcadia Pharma LimitedWon by ASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDWon by ASCOT LABORATORIES LIMITEDWon by ASPEN PHARMACARE UK LIMITEDWon by ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITEDWon by B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITEDWon by BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by Biocon Pharma UK LimitedWon by BOWMED IBISQUS LIMITEDWon by BRANCASTER PHARMA LIMITEDWon by BROWN & BURK UK LIMITEDWon by CELIX PHARMA LTDWon by CHIESI LIMITEDWon by CIPLA (EU) LIMITEDWon by CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by COLONIS PHARMA LIMITEDWon by CONSILIENT HEALTH (UK) LIMITEDWon by CRESCENT PHARMA LIMITEDWon by C. S. T. PHARMA LIMITEDWon by DAY LEWIS MEDICAL LIMITEDWon by DESITIN PHARMA LIMITEDWon by DRUGSRUS LIMITEDWon by ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by ERAMOL (UK) LimitedWon by ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS LTDWon by FARMAK PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTDWon by FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS LTDWon by FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING LIMITEDWon by FLYNN PHARMA LIMITEDWon by FRESENIUS KABI LIMITEDWon by GALVANY PHARMA LIMITEDWon by GENNISIUM PHARMAWon by GILEAD SCIENCES LTDWon by GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LIMITEDWon by HAMELN PHARMA LTDWon by GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITEDWon by GRINDEKS KALCEKS UK LIMITEDWon by HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by KENT PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by Lipomed GmbHWon by LUNDBECK LIMITEDWon by MACLEODS PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by MACURE PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITEDWon by MEDAC PHARMA LLPWon by MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by MILPHARM LIMITEDWon by MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by MSN LABORATORIES EUROPE LIMITEDWon by NECESSITY SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by NEON HEALTHCARE LTDWon by NEURAXPHARM UK LIMITEDWon by NORTHUMBRIA PHARMA THROMBOSIS LIMITEDWon by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITEDWon by NOVUMGEN LIMITEDWon by Orifarm UK LtdWon by OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICALS (U.K.) LTD.Won by PANPHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by PARI MEDICAL LIMITEDWon by PERENNIAL PHARMA LTDWon by PFIZER LIMITEDWon by Phoenix labs U.C.Won by PIERRE FABRE LIMITEDWon by PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE LIMITEDWon by PROVEPHARM UK LTDWon by REIG JOFRE UK LIMITEDWon by RIDGE PHARMA LIMITEDWon by ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITEDWon by ROVI BIOTECH LIMITEDWon by RPH PHARMA LTDWon by SANDOZ LIMITEDWon by SEACROSS PHARMACEUTICALS LTDWon by SELECTIVE SUPPLIES LIMITEDWon by SERB LTDWon by STRIDES PHARMA UK LTDWon by SUN PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by SVP PHARMA LTDWon by SYNCHRONY PHARMAWon by TAKEDA UK LIMITEDWon by TEVA UK LIMITEDWon by THEA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by THORNTON & ROSS LIMITEDWon by Tillomed Laboratories LtdWon by TORBAY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by TORRENT PHARMA (UK) LTDWon by UNICORN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by USV UK LIMITEDWon by VANTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS LTDWon by WAYMADE PLCWon by VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by WOCKHARDT UK LIMITEDWon by ZENTIVA PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTD
  • Lot 3 - CM/PHG/24/5714/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products

    £21,026,178Won by Accord UK LtdWon by Amarox LimitedWon by ASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDWon by B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITEDWon by BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by BRANCASTER PHARMA LIMITEDWon by BROWN & BURK UK LIMITEDWon by CELIX PHARMA LTDWon by CIPLA (EU) LIMITEDWon by CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by DAY LEWIS MEDICAL LIMITEDWon by DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITEDWon by FARMAK PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTDWon by FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS LTDWon by FRESENIUS KABI LIMITEDWon by GALVANY PHARMA LIMITEDWon by GRINDEKS KALCEKS UK LIMITEDWon by HAMELN PHARMA LTDWon by HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDWon by KENT PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by LUNDBECK LIMITEDWon by MACLEODS PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITEDWon by MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by MILPHARM LIMITEDWon by MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by MSN LABORATORIES EUROPE LIMITEDWon by NEON HEALTHCARE LTDWon by NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITEDWon by NOVUMGEN LIMITEDWon by PERENNIAL PHARMA LTDWon by PFIZER LIMITEDWon by PROVEPHARM UK LTDWon by RIDGE PHARMA LIMITEDWon by RPH PHARMA LTDWon by SANDOZ LIMITEDWon by SERB LTDWon by SUN PHARMA UK LIMITEDWon by THORNTON & ROSS LIMITEDWon by Tillomed Laboratories LtdWon by UNICORN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITEDWon by VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDWon by ZENTIVA PHARMA UK LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£799,311,560
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 May 2025
Questions by
1 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£429,887,402
Award date
26 August 2026
Contract period
1 February 2027 → 31 May 2030
Winners
  • AFT Pharma UK Limited
  • AGB Pharma (UK) Ltd
  • AOP Orphan Limited
  • ASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
  • ASCOT LABORATORIES LIMITED
  • ASPEN PHARMACARE UK LIMITED
  • ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITED
  • Accord UK Ltd
  • Aguettant Limited
  • Amarox Limited
  • Arcadia Pharma Limited
  • B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED
  • BAXTER HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • BOWMED IBISQUS LIMITED
  • BRANCASTER PHARMA LIMITED
  • BROWN & BURK UK LIMITED
  • Biocon Pharma UK Limited
  • C. S. T. PHARMA LIMITED
  • CELIX PHARMA LTD
  • CHIESI LIMITED
  • CIPLA (EU) LIMITED
  • CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • COLONIS PHARMA LIMITED
  • CONSILIENT HEALTH (UK) LIMITED
  • CRESCENT PHARMA LIMITED
  • DAY LEWIS MEDICAL LIMITED
  • DESITIN PHARMA LIMITED
  • DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
  • DRUGSRUS LIMITED
  • ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  • ERAMOL (UK) Limited
  • ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
  • FARMAK PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTD
  • FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
  • FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING LIMITED
  • FLYNN PHARMA LIMITED
  • FONTUS HEALTH LTD
  • FRESENIUS KABI LIMITED
  • GALVANY PHARMA LIMITED
  • GENNISIUM PHARMA
  • GILEAD SCIENCES LTD
  • GLAXOSMITHKLINE UK LIMITED
  • GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITED
  • GRINDEKS KALCEKS UK LIMITED
  • HAMELN PHARMA LTD
  • HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  • KENT PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • LUNDBECK LIMITED
  • Lipomed GmbH
  • MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
  • MACLEODS PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • MACURE PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • MEDAC PHARMA LLP
  • MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • MILPHARM LIMITED
  • MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • MSN LABORATORIES EUROPE LIMITED
  • Medreich PLC
  • NECESSITY SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • NEON HEALTHCARE LTD
  • NEURAXPHARM UK LIMITED
  • NORTHUMBRIA PHARMA THROMBOSIS LIMITED
  • NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED
  • NOVUMGEN LIMITED
  • OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICALS (U.K.) LTD.
  • Orifarm UK Ltd
  • PANPHARMA UK LIMITED
  • PARI MEDICAL LIMITED
  • PERENNIAL PHARMA LTD
  • PFIZER LIMITED
  • PIERRE FABRE LIMITED
  • PIRAMAL CRITICAL CARE LIMITED
  • PROVEPHARM UK LTD
  • Phoenix labs U.C.
  • REIG JOFRE UK LIMITED
  • RIDGE PHARMA LIMITED
  • ROCHE PRODUCTS LIMITED
  • ROVI BIOTECH LIMITED
  • RPH PHARMA LTD
  • SANDOZ LIMITED
  • SEACROSS PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
  • SELECTIVE SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • SERB LTD
  • STRIDES PHARMA UK LTD
  • SUN PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • SVP PHARMA LTD
  • SYNCHRONY PHARMA
  • TAKEDA UK LIMITED
  • TEVA UK LIMITED
  • THEA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED
  • TORBAY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • TORRENT PHARMA (UK) LTD
  • Tillomed Laboratories Ltd
  • UNICORN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • USV UK LIMITED
  • VANTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
  • VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
  • WAYMADE PLC
  • WOCKHARDT UK LIMITED
  • ZENTIVA PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 September 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    6 May 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    24 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    21 May 2025

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Awarded: NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16a — won by AFT Pharma UK Limited +101 — Skim