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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£1,346,663,020

NHS National Branded Interim - 1 June 2026

Awarded to ACCORD-UK LTD, ASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED, ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITED +48 more

NHS England(buyer)

Published
Published 22 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 March 2026

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Overview

NHS England procured branded pharmaceutical products through a national interim framework agreement, with contract value of £529.1 million awarded on 9 April 2026 to 51 pharmaceutical suppliers including major companies such as AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Janssen-Cilag, Novartis, and Takeda. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 April 2028 (23 months) with options to extend for up to an additional 25 months at the discretion of NHS England.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,346,663,020
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 December 2025
Questions by
27 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£529,090,780
Award date
9 April 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 30 April 2028
Winners
  • ACCORD-UK LTD
  • ASCEND LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
  • ASPIRE PHARMA LIMITED
  • ASTRAZENECA UK LIMITED
  • AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED
  • CAMURUS AB
  • CIPLA (EU) LIMITED
  • CONSILIENT HEALTH (UK) LIMITED
  • CST PHARMA LIMITED
  • DAY LEWIS MEDICAL LIMITED
  • ESSENTIAL PHARMA LIMITED
  • ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
  • EUMEDICA PHARMA LTD
  • FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING LIMITED
  • FLYNN PHARMA LIMITED
  • GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITED
  • GRUNENTHAL LIMITED
  • JANSSEN-CILAG LIMITED
  • LOGIXX PHARMA LIMITED
  • LUPIN HEALTHCARE (UK) LIMITED
  • MARTINDALE PHARMA (MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITED)
  • MEDAC PHARMA LLP
  • MERCK SHARP & DOHME (UK) LIMITED
  • MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • MSN LABORATORIES EUROPE LIMITED
  • NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • NEURAXPHARM UK LIMITED
  • NORDIC PHARMA LIMITED
  • NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED
  • ORPHALAN UK LTD
  • PFIZER LIMITED
  • RENASCIENCE PHARMA LIMITED
  • ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • SANTEN UK LIMITED
  • SELECTIVE SUPPLIES LIMITED
  • SERB LTD
  • STIRLING ANGLIAN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • SUN PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM LTD
  • SYNCHRONY (CNX THERAPEUTICS LIMITED)
  • SYRI LIMITED
  • TAKEDA UK LIMITED
  • TEVA UK LIMITED
  • THEA PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED
  • UNICORN PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
  • VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED (MYLAN)
  • ZENTIVA PHARMA UK LIMITED
  • ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 May 2026

  2. Contract

    16 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    3 February 2026

  4. Planning Update

    29 December 2025

  5. Planning Update

    23 December 2025

  6. Prior Information Notice

    22 December 2025

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