Planning

NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins

  • NHS England

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-046995

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05838e (view related notices)

Published 7 August 2025, 3:21pm



Scope

Reference

C381280

Description

NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins and Fondaparinux - CM/PHR/22/5732

Period of Framework Agreement: 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Total value (estimated)

  • £176,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £211,200,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
  • Possible extension to 28 February 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Engagement

Engagement deadline

22 August 2025

Engagement process description

NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Framework Agreement for the supply of Low Molecular Weight Heparins and Fondaparinux to commence 1st March 2026 for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 24 months. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers that if NHS England believe that it would be beneficial a virtual 1:1 preliminary market meeting can be arranged. Please contact ian.birch1@nhs.net to register your interest. There will also be a 7 day window for queries to be raised via Atamis after all sessions have concluded.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

19 September 2025


Contracting authority

NHS England

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY

Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

London

SE1 8UG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Lynne Tierney

Email: lynne.tierney@nhs.net

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

Region: UKI45 - Lambeth

Organisation type: Public authority - central government