Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – Tranche A London and South of England and Adult Influenza (National) - 01 September 2025
Reference number
CM/PHR/24/5718
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – Tranche A London and South of England and Adult Influenza (National) - 01 September 2025
CM/PHR/24/5718/01 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – Tranche A for London and South of England. Period of Framework Agreement: 01 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
CM/PHR/24/5718/02 - NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – Adult Influenza (National). Period of Framework Agreement: 01 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £574,704,831
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - CM/PHR/24/5718/01 - Tranche A for London and South of England
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
Please check this box if you have offered against Lot 1 of this Project.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
With an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - CM/PHR/24/5718/02 - National Adult Influenza
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
Please check this box if you have offered against Lot 2 of this Project.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
With an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 36 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-004304
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Roche Products Ltd
Welwyn Garden City
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Amgen Ltd
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Biogen
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Teva UK Limited
Castleford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Orifarm UK
Brentwood
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pfizer Ltd
Kent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vifor Pharma UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Accord-UK Ltd
Barnstable
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sandoz Ltd
Bracknell
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eli Lilly and Company Ltd
Basingstoke
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Chugai Pharma UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mylan
Hatfield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aventis Pharma ltd t/a Sanofi
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Manx Healthcare Ltd
Warwick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Janssen-Cilag Ltd
High Wycombe
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Novo Nordisk
Gatwick
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sun Pharma UK Ltd
Uxbridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merck Serono Limited
Feltham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bayer Plc
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AstraZeneca
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CST Pharma Limited
Walsall
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pharmacosmos UK Ltd
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thornton and Ross Ltd
Linthwaite
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 30
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 30
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gedeon Richter UK Ltd
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £494,976,100
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seqirus UK Limited
Maidenhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £57,631,532
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aventis Pharma ltd t/a Sanofi
Reading
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £57,631,532
Total value of the contract/lot: £1
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom