Scope
Description
To provide a safe, cost effective framework for Imported Unlicensed Medicines - medicines originating into the UK which has marketing authorisation and is licensed in the country of origin but does not have a UK marketing authorisation. This framework will provide centralised quality assurance for these medicines to ensure they are assessed in a safe, consistent manner and reducing duplication of assessments currently undertaken by individual Trusts
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £83,000,000 excluding VAT
- £100,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2034
- 8 years
Main category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 October 2025
Procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
East Of England NHS Collaborative Hub
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMB-9766-NLTH
Victoria House, Camlife, Cambridge Road
Fulbourn
CB21 5XA
United Kingdom
Email: pharmacy@eoecph.nhs.uk
Website: https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government