Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
David Ford
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 15a
Reference number
CM/PHG/23/5697
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals Wave 15a - contract start date 1/2/2025
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £260,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - CM/PHG/23/5697/01 - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - CM/PHG/23/5697/01 - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - CM/PHG/23/5697/02 - Hospital Only Products DLN & DNW
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 - CM/PHG/23/5697/02 - Hospital Only Products DLN & DNW
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - CM/PHG/23/5697/03 - Hospital Only Products (Housekeeping)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Please refer to Document 3, Schedule 8 in the ITO Documents for the list of purchasing points
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - CM/PHG/23/5697/03 - Hospital Only Products (Housekeeping)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 June 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For any NHS England Medicines tenders bidders will be required to submit a Carbon Reduction Plan as well as an Evergreen assessment.
If bidders do not have an Evergreen assessment submitted and a Carbon Reduction Plan in place they will be disqualified from NHS England Medicines procurement processes.
For guidance on Evergreen assessments please visit:
www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/net-zero-and-social-value-requirements-in-nhse-medicines-tenders
For guidance on how to complete and submit your Carbon Reduction Plan please visit:
www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/carbon-reduction-plan-requirements-for-the-procurement-of-nhs-goods-services-and-works/
A Carbon Reduction Plan checking service is also available by emailing: england.crp-check@nhs.net
Please note that there are webinars being to support suppliers in becoming compliant on 30/5/24, 28/6/24, 25/7/24 and 22/8/24
You can sign up to these webinars via the below link:
https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/net-zero-and-sustainable-procurement-team-webinar-programme
For further information on these please email england.sustainablemedicines@nhs.net