Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
UK
Contact person: Lisa Clarke
E-mail: leedsth-tr.neyregionalcontracting@nhs.net
NUTS: UKE42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.
Reference number: C334969 / C405727
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33600000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.<br/><br/>(The service may incorporate an over labelling and translation service, where required. These products are medicines that do not have a marketing authorisation in the UK. The medicines, however, do hold a licence in an approved country outside of the UK)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
27 368 198.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33600000
33600000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.<br/><br/>(The service may incorporate an over labelling and translation service, where required. These products are medicines that do not have a marketing authorisation in the UK. The medicines, however, do hold a licence in an approved country outside of the UK)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Technical and Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion: Commercial
/ Weighting: 40%
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to 12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria was stated in the procurement documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-004331
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Target Healthcare Ltd
SC431859
8 Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G74 5PA
UK
Telephone: +44 8456180036
E-mail: hospitals@target-healthcare.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://target-healthcare.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eaststone Ltd
06408803
Unit 1 - Barrs Fold Road, Wingates Industrial Estate, Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 3XP
UK
Telephone: +44 8006783102
E-mail: hospitals@eaststone.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.eaststone.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alium Medical Ltd
04233261
Unit 7 Capital Business Park, Manor Way, Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1GW
UK
Telephone: +44 2082387083
E-mail: enquiries@aliummedical.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.aliummedical.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPS Pharma t/a Vertical Pharma Resources Limited
06077026
IPS House, 41 Central Avenue, Wet Molesey
Surrey
KT8 2QZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2084819720
E-mail: orders@ips-pharma.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: www.ips-pharma.com
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DURBIN PLC
03626868
Unit 5 Swallowfield Way
Hayes
UB3 1DQ
UK
Telephone: +44 2088696500
E-mail: ondemand@durbinglobal.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://durbinglobal.com/
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mawdsley-Brooks and Co Ltd
00044701
Number Three, South Langworthy Road, Salford
Manchester
M50 2PW
UK
Telephone: +44 1617423360
E-mail: unlicensed@mawdsleys.co.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.mawdsleys.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/12/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clinigen Healthcare Limited
06252720
Pitcairn House, First Avenue, Centrum 100
Burton-On-Trent
DE14 2WW
UK
Telephone: +44 1932555027
E-mail: ukcustomerservice@clinigengroup.com
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.clinigengroup.com/
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
Lowest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
27 368 198.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/03/2026