NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience

Procurement reference

CM/PHG/25/5739

Procurement description

NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience

Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.

Periods of call-offs under the framework agreement:

CM/PHG/25/5739/01 – Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products

CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)

NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)

LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)

CM/PHG/25/5739/02 – Hospital Only Products

DLS (London South) & DNE (North-East): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)

DLN (London North) & DNW (North-West): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months)

DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (South-West): 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027 (13 months)

Main category

Goods

Total value (estimated)

52447296.00 GBP Excluding VAT

62936755.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 May 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2030

Is a framework being established?

Yes

NHS England

CPV classifications

• 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 May 2028, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 August 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

NHS England is advising suppliers of an upcoming tender for the NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience, to commence on 1st September 2026 for varying dates of up to 21 months with options to extend for a maximum total contract period of 48 months. This procurement will largely consist of previously terminated products of hospital only and oral (plus non-parenteral) products across all regions of the country. The purpose of this notice is to inform existing and potential new suppliers of this procurement. Useful information for suppliers can be found here www.england.nhs.uk/medicines-2/medicines-value-and-access/medicines-procurement-and-supply-chain/ . Specific information regarding the products included in this procurement will be provided in the ITO which will be issued shortly.

Due date

28 January 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

30 January 2026