Planning

Transitional Drugs 6

  • NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-077215

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e923 (view related notices)

Published 26 November 2025, 12:31pm



Scope

Description

The following medicines will be included in the tender:- Apremilast; Denosumab; Ferric Carboxymaltose; Pazopanib.

Total value (estimated)

  • £15,902,104 excluding VAT
  • £19,082,525 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

  • UKL - Wales

Engagement

Engagement deadline

27 November 2025

Engagement process description

This notice is being issued to advise suppliers of a forthcoming opportunity that is due to be published by Velindre NHS Trust, NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services (on behalf of All Wales Health Boards and Trusts).

There is no formal engagement process for this opportunity. Any suppliers who may like more information on this opportunity before the tender is published please contact Rachelle Elvin (rachelle.elvin@wales.nhs.uk).


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

27 November 2025


Contracting authority

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

  • NHS Organisation Data Service: RQF

4-5 Charnwood Court,

Cardiff

CF14 3UZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales