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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£52,023,284

NHS National Framework for Generics Housekeeping

Awarded to Accord UK Ltd, Alissa Healthcare Research Limited, Amarox Limited +38 more

NHS England(buyer)

Published
Published 14 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 October 2025

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Overview

NHS England awarded a national framework agreement for generic pharmaceutical housekeeping services to 41 suppliers, with a total contract value of £39.4 million, effective from November 2025. The framework covers oral products and hospital-only products across different NHS regions with varying delivery periods from 12 to 20 months, with options to extend up to 48 months total.

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1 - CM/PHG/25/5733/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral)

    CM/PHG/25/5733/01 Oral Products CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/02/2026 to 31/05/2027 (16 months)

    £17,843,324Won by Accord UK LtdWon by Alissa Healthcare Research LimitedWon by Brown & Burk UK LtdWon by Chiesi LimitedWon by Crescent Pharma LtdWon by Day Lewis Medical LtdWon by Drugsrus LtdWon by Infectopharm LtdWon by Kent Pharma LtdWon by Luye Pharma LtdWon by Martindale PharmaWon by Medreich PLCWon by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Milpharm LtdWon by Morningside PharmaceuticalsWon by Pfizer LtdWon by Relonchem LtdWon by Rosemont Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Teva UK LimitedWon by Thornton and Ross LtdWon by Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd
  • Lot 2 - CM/PHG/25/5733/02 - Hospital only

    CM/PHG/25/5733/02 Hospital only products DCE/DSW 01/02/2026 to 30/09/2027 (20 months) DLS/DNE: 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months) DLN/DNW 01/02/2026 to 31/01/2027 (12 months)

    £21,562,716Won by Accord UK LtdWon by Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK LtdWon by Amarox LimitedWon by Baxter Healthcare LtdWon by BioconWon by Cipla (EU) LimitedWon by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) LimitedWon by Drugsrus LtdWon by Grindeks Kalceks UK LtdWon by hameln pharma ltdWon by Hikma PharmaceuticalsWon by JCSH Pharma LtdWon by Kent Pharma LtdWon by Martindale PharmaWon by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Milpharm LtdWon by Novumgen LimitedWon by RPH Pharmaceuticals ABWon by Pfizer LtdWon by Seacross Pharmaceuticals LtdWon by Sun Pharma UK LtdWon by Teva UK LimitedWon by Tillomed Laboratories LtdWon by Viatris UK Healthcare LimitedWon by Wockhardt UK LimitedWon by Zentiva Pharma UK LtdWon by Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK LtdWon by Mercury Pharmaceuticals LimitedWon by Milpharm LtdWon by Pfizer LimitedWon by Teva UK LimitedWon by Kent Pharma LtdWon by Necessity Supplies LimitedWon by Accord UK LtdWon by Martindale Pharma

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£52,023,284
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 August 2025
Questions by
24 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£39,406,040
Award date
10 November 2025
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 30 September 2027
Winners
  • Accord UK Ltd
  • Alissa Healthcare Research Limited
  • Amarox Limited
  • Baxter Healthcare Ltd
  • Biocon
  • Brown & Burk UK Ltd
  • Chiesi Limited
  • Cipla (EU) Limited
  • Crescent Pharma Ltd
  • Day Lewis Medical Ltd
  • Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited
  • Drugsrus Ltd
  • Grindeks Kalceks UK Ltd
  • Hikma Pharmaceuticals
  • Infectopharm Ltd
  • JCSH Pharma Ltd
  • Kent Pharma Ltd
  • Luye Pharma Ltd
  • Martindale Pharma
  • Medreich PLC
  • Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Milpharm Ltd
  • Morningside Pharmaceuticals
  • Necessity Supplies Limited
  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • Novumgen Limited
  • Pfizer Limited
  • Pfizer Ltd
  • RPH Pharmaceuticals AB
  • Relonchem Ltd
  • Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Seacross Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Sun Pharma UK Ltd
  • Teva UK Limited
  • Thornton and Ross Ltd
  • Tillomed Laboratories Ltd
  • Viatris UK Healthcare Limited
  • Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd
  • Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
  • hameln pharma ltd

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 December 2025

  2. Contract

    11 November 2025

  3. Tender Update

    26 September 2025

  4. Tender Update

    9 September 2025

  5. Contract Notice

    1 September 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    14 August 2025

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