Scope
Reference
D101
Description
The Tender is to establish a framework agreement for the supply of Unlicensed Compounded Specials to members of the East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative. Unlicensed compounded medicinal products are purchased to meet the clinical needs of patients for which no licensed medicine is available.
Participating Trusts within the East Midlands have insufficient capacity to compound sufficient unlicensed medicines to meet their needs, therefore a supplier/supplier(s) are sought who are able to offer a high-quality, cost-effective service to supply unlicensed compounded medicines.
Trusts will buy the unlicensed compounded medicines to hold as stock, to meet the anticipated future needs of their patients. The unlicensed medicines will, therefore, be required to be batch produced and quality assured.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £1,000,000 excluding VAT
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Engagement
Engagement deadline
12 November 2025
Engagement process description
Pre-Market Engagement Meetings will be held on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th November 2025 on Microsoft Teams Times are - 10.00 hours to 11.30 hours . Suppliers are only required to attend one session but may attend both if they so wish but the content will be the same. The purpose of the PreMarket Engagement Meeting will be to discuss:
1. Specification - Current challenges we should be aware of. Feedback on any areas of concern or good practice.
2. Discuss the initial Product List - feedback
3. Bidding Process i.e. Closed/Open Framework - invite feedback from potential bidders
4. Proposed Award Criteria / Process
Please email Jane Brailsford at jane.brailsford1@nhs.net to select your slot from the above and a Teams Meeting invitation will be sent out. A record of all discussions will be shared with all bidders at Tender stage. The high-level specification and product list will be sent out 2 weeks in advance of the meetings.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
2 March 2026
Contracting authority
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQZD-7532-NDHL
Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Email: jane.brailsford1@nhs.net
Website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk
Region: UKF11 - Derby
Organisation type: Public authority - central government