Scope
Description
NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins and Fondaparinux Products - 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
Description of possible extension:
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.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
With an option or options to extend upto 24 months at the Authority's Discretion
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
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
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 of the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 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 info 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)
4 December 2025
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. 09 - Participating Authorities.xls
Document No. 05 - Selectt offer schedule instructions.DOC
Document No. 05b - Selectt offer schedule - CM_PHR_25_5732_01.xml
Document No. 06 - Form of offer.doc
Document No. 01 - Invitation to offer covering letter.docx
Document No. 05a - Product Listing and Usage - CM_PHR_25_5732_01.xlsx
Document No. 02 - Terms of offer.docx
Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions.docx
Document No. 04 - Quality Assurance Process.doc
Document No. 05c - Volume Discounts or Additional Products Offer Schedule.xls
Document No. 07 - Quality control technical sheet.doc
Document No. 08 - Confidential information schedule.xls
Document No. 10 - FOR INFO ONLY - NOT FOR COMPLETION - PSQ Pass_Fail Criteria.xlsx
Contracting authority
NHS England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDPT-3135-BWWY
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government