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In deliveryUnited KingdomGoodsFramework agreement£52,447,296

NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience

Published
Published 21 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 6 March 2026

Overview

NHS England awarded a framework agreement for generic pharmaceutical supply chain resilience to 26 suppliers on 30 April 2026, valued at £39.2 million. The framework covers orals and non-parenteral products, and hospital-only products across three regional areas, with call-offs running from September 2026 to May 2028 or September 2027 depending on the product category and region. This procurement addresses previously terminated or unawarded product lines to strengthen supply continuity.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£52,447,296
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 January 2026
Questions by
27 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products

Award outcome

Awarded value
£39,223,496
Award date
30 April 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 May 2028
Winners
  • Accord UK Ltd
  • Amarox Limited
  • Ascend Laboratories
  • Aspire Pharma Limited
  • Baxter Healthcare Ltd
  • Brown and Burk UK Ltd
  • Cipla (EU) Limited
  • Colonis Pharma Ltd
  • Crescent Pharma Limited
  • Day Lewis Medical Ltd
  • Ennogen Healthcare International Limited
  • Fresenius Kabi Limited
  • G.L. Pharma UK Limited
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Ltd
  • Hikma Pharmaceuticals International Ltd
  • Jannsen-Cilag Limited
  • MACARTHYS LABORATORIES LIMITED
  • Milpharm Limited
  • Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd
  • Northumbria Pharma Limited
  • Selective Supplies Limited
  • Sun Pharma UK Limited
  • Teva UK Limited
  • Viatris UK Healthcare Limited
  • Wockhardt UK Limited
  • Zentiva Pharma UK Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    6 July 2026

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  2. Contract

    1 May 2026

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  3. Tender Update

    26 February 2026

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  4. Tender Update

    30 January 2026

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  5. Contract Notice

    30 January 2026

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  6. Prior Information Notice

    21 January 2026

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