Scope
Reference
C381280
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
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Suppliers (8)
- Aventis Pharma ltd t/a Sanofi
- Kent Pharma UK Limited
- Northumbria Pharma Ltd
- Pfizer Limited
- Rovi Biotech Limited
- Techdow Pharma England Limited
- Venipharm Ltd
- Viatris UK Healthcare Limited
Contract value
- £321,349,256 excluding VAT
- £385,619,107.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 10 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
15 December 2025
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 options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 24 months.
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
With an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 24 months.
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
Information about tenders
- 11 tenders received
- 11 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 8 suppliers awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Aventis Pharma ltd t/a Sanofi
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBG-8218-QDPT
410 Thames Valley Park Drive
Reading
RG6 1PT
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
CST Pharma Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDW-5911-ZDBQ
Unit 5-7 Tintagel Way
Walsall
WS9 8ER
United Kingdom
Region: UKG38 - Walsall
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Day Lewis Medical Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPCN-4186-QCWH
2 Peterwood Way
Croydon
CR0 4UQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Kent Pharma UK Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-6931-LMVQ
2nd Floor, Connect 38 1 Dover Place
Ashford
TN23 1FB
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Northumbria Pharma Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZJH-1181-RGDV
Netpark
Sedgefield
TS21 3FD
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Orifarn UK Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQPW-1715-PJLT
Ground Floor, Suite A2 Breakspear Way
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4TZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Pfizer Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCQW-3224-CMTG
Ramsgate Road
Kent
CT13 9NJ
United Kingdom
Email: uk.tact@pfizer.com
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Rovi Biotech Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDB-7444-GRNW
Davis House 4th Floor, Suite 425
Croydon
CR0 1QQ
United Kingdom
Email: inforovibiotechuk@rovi.com
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Techdow Pharma England Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVB-7163-QNVJ
Technology Centre Surrey Research Park 40 Occam Road
Guildford
GU2 7YG
United Kingdom
Email: corporate@techdow.co.uk
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Venipharm Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQN-2991-NNGQ
Office 130 Chalfont Park
London
SL9 0BG
United Kingdom
Email: gurmakh.roopra@venipharm.com
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Viatris UK Healthcare Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQLZ-4934-WXRZ
20 Station Close
Potters Bar
EN6 1TL
United Kingdom
Email: paula.honunes@viatris.com
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. NHS National Proprietary Pharmaceuticals - Low Molecular Weight Heparins
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