Contract

NHS Framework Agreement for Branded Medicines – Tranche B - NOFE & MAE and Eculizumab & Ravulizumab for London & SOFE - 01 September 2025

  • NHS England

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-043951

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04e273 (view related notices)

Published 29 July 2025, 3:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

Email

lynne.tierney@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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 B - NOFE & MAE and Eculizumab & Ravulizumab for London & SOFE - 01 September 2025

Reference number

CM/PHR/24/5680

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 B - NOFE & MAE and Eculizumab & Ravulizumab for London & SOFE - 01 September 2025
CM/PHR/24/5680/01 - Tranche B for North of England and Midlands & East. Period of Framework Agreement: 01 September 2025 to 31 August 2027
CM/PHR/24/5680/02 - Eculizumab and Ravulizumab for London & SOFE. 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: £1,448,773,650

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - CM/PHR/24/5680/01 - Tranche B for North of England and Midlands & East

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

Tranche B for North of England and Midlands & East. Period of Framework Agreement: 01 September 2025 to 31 August 2027

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/24/5680/02 - Eculizumab and Ravulizumab for London & SOFE

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

Eculizumab and Ravulizumab for London & SOFE

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 12 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 000-005287


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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Biogen

Building 5 Foundation Park, Roxborough Way, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, SL6 3UD

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Amgen Ltd

216 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WA

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sobi (Swedish Orphan Biovitrum Ltd)

Suite 2, Riverside 3, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, CB21 6AD

Abington

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd

Andrews House, College Road, Guildford, GU1 4QB

Guildford

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Cestrian Court, Eastgate Way, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 1NT

Runcorn

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sandoz Ltd

Maxis 1 Western Road Bracknell RG12 1RF

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

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

The Globe (3rd Floor), Bridge Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JN

Slaithwaite

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Roche Products Ltd

6 Falcon Way, Shire Park Welwyn Garden City AL7 1TW

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Accord-UK Ltd

Whiddon Valley Barnstaple North Devon EX32 8NS

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

GlaxoSmithKline UK Limited

79 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DG

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Samsung Bioepis UK Ltd

5th Floor, Profile West, 950 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9ES

Brentford

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pfizer Ltd

Walton Oaks, Dorking Road, Walton-on-the-Hill, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7NS

Tadworth

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Janssen-Cilag Ltd

50-100 Holmers Farm Way, High Wycombe, HP12 4EG

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited

The Charter Building, Charter Place, Uxbridge, UB8 1JG

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Abbvie Ltd

AbbVie House Vanwall Business Park Vanwall Road Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 4UB

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Takeda UK Ltd

1 Kingdom Street London W2 6BD

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Organon Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

145 City Road, London, EC1V 1AZ

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

6th Floor, 2 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Orifarm UK

Breakspear Park Hemel Hempstead HP2 4TZ

Hemel Hempstead

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

CuraTeQ Biologics s.r.o.

Trtinova 260/1, Prague, 19600, Czech Republic

Prague

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 23

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

410 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0PE

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: £924,889,540

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Amgen Ltd

216 Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WA

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: £92,244

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Samsung Bioepis UK Ltd

5th Floor, Profile West, 950 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex TW8 9ES

Brentford

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: £92,244

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

1 July 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Alexion Pharmaceuticals

6th Floor, 2 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG

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: £92,244

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