Scope
Description
NHS National Framework for Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 15c
Offer reference number: CM/PHG/23/5699
Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:
CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products
CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027 (12 months)
CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products
DLS: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months)
DNE: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months)
CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products
DLN/DNW 01/06/2026 to 31/01/2027 (8 months)
DCE/DSW 01/06/2026 to 30/09/2027 (16 months)
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £557,571,000 excluding VAT
- £669,085,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
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)
- UKI - London
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates and options are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Lot 1 - CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products
Description
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:
CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products:
CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027 (12 months)
Lot value (estimated)
- £14,377,000 excluding VAT
- £17,252,400 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
- Possible extension to 31 May 2028
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2 - CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products
Description
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:
CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products:
DLS: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months)
DNE: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months)
Lot value (estimated)
- £523,234,000 excluding VAT
- £627,880,800 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028
- Possible extension to 31 May 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Lot 3 - CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products
Description
Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:
CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products:
DLN/DNW 01/06/2026 to 31/01/2027 (8 months)
DCE/DSW 01/06/2026 to 30/09/2027 (16 months)
Lot value (estimated)
- £19,960,000 excluding VAT
- £23,952,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 31 January 2029
- 2 years, 8 months
Description of possible extension:
Option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 32 months.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option or options to extend (at the authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 32 months.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
Unlimited
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Please refer to the ITO Documents for the Operation Description.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points.
Contracting authority location restrictions
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1 - CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products
Lot 2. Lot 2 - CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products
Lot 3. Lot 3 - CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 September 2025, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 October 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information may be obtained from the abovementioned address.
Tenders must be submitted to the abovementioned address.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
13 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Price is not the only award criterion | Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. |
Price |
Weighting description
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents.
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
Document No. 05a (i) - Product Listing and Usage - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products (CESW, LSNE & NWLN) CM-PHG-23-5699-01.xlsx
Document No. 05a (i) - Product Listing and Usage - Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products (CESW, LSNE & NWLN) CM-PHG-23-5699-01
Document No. 01 - Invitation to offer covering letter.docx
Document No. 01 - Invitation to offer covering letter
Document No. 02 - Terms of offer.docx
Document No. 02 - Terms of offer
Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions.pdf
Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions
Document No. 04 - Quality Assurance Process CM-PHG-23-5699.docx
Document No. 04 - Quality Assurance Process CM-PHG-23-5699
Document No. 05a (ii) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Oral (plus non-parenteral) Products (CESW, LSNE & NWLN) CM-PHG-23-5699-01.xml
Document No. 05a (ii) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Oral (plus non-parenteral) Products (CESW, LSNE & NWLN) CM-PHG-23-5699-01
Document No. 05a (iii) - Product Listing and Usage - Hospital Only Products (DLS & DNE) CM-PHG-23-5699-02.xlsx
Document No. 05a (iii) - Product Listing and Usage - Hospital Only Products (DLS & DNE) CM-PHG-23-5699-02
Document No. 05a (iv) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Hospital Only Products (DLS & DNE) CM-PHG-5699-02.xml
Document No. 05a (iv) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Hospital Only Products (DLS & DNE) CM-PHG-5699-02
Document No. 05a (v) - Product Listing and Usage - Hospital Only (Housekeeping) Products (DCE, DSW, DLN & DNW) CM-PHG-23-5699-03.xlsx
Document No. 05a (v) - Product Listing and Usage - Hospital Only (Housekeeping) Products (DCE, DSW, DLN & DNW) CM-PHG-23-5699-03
Document No. 05a (vi) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Hospital Only (Housekeeping) Products (DCE, DSW, DLN & DNW) CM-PHG-23-5699-03.xml
Document No. 05a (vi) - Selectt Offer Schedule - Hospital Only (Housekeeping) Products (DCE, DSW, DLN & DNW) CM-PHG-23-5699-03
Document No. 05b - Selectt offer schedule instructions.docx
Document No. 05b - Selectt offer schedule instructions
Document No. 06 - Form of offer.doc
Document No. 06 - Form of offer
Document No. 07 - Quality control technical sheet.doc
Document No. 07 - Quality control technical sheet
Document No. 08 - Confidential information schedule.xls
Document No. 08 - Confidential information schedule
Document No. 09 - Pharmacy Purchasing Points List.xls
Document No. 09 - Pharmacy Purchasing Points List
Document No. 10 - FOR INFO ONLY NOT FOR COMPLETION - PSQ Pass_Fail Criteria.xlsx
Document No. 10 - FOR INFO ONLY NOT FOR COMPLETION - PSQ Pass_Fail Criteria
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Email: england.generics@nhs.net
Website: https://www.england.nhs.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government