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NHS Branded Medicines Tranche A - NOFE and Midlands & East and Natalizumab for London & SOFE - 1 September 2026

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Deadline
21 days left
April 17, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
023990-2026
Value
£1,053,204,684
Location
North East England, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

March 17, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 10, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 17, 2026

Contract Start Date

August 31, 2026

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Budget
£1,053,204,684
Duration
24 months
Location
North East England
Type
Open Procedure
75
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

NHS Branded Framework Agreement – Lot 1 - Tranche A for the North of England and Midlands & East. Period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the authority’s discretion for a further 24 months. Lot 2 - Natalizumab for London and South of England. The period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027 with an option or option(s) to extend for a further 12 months.

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Requirements & Qualifications

7 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (1)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-04-17T13:00:00+01:00.
--Requirements are to be provided in English, Estonian, Latvian, Polish, and Lithuanian.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided text.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Bidders must be capable of supplying pharmaceutical products (CPV: 33600000).
--Bidders must be able to meet the requirements for Lot 1 (North of England and Midlands & East) or Lot 2 (London and South of England) or both.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific technical capability requirements are detailed in the provided text.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No specific financial requirements are detailed in the provided text.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender is generally well-structured with a clear title, reference, and estimated value. However, it lacks specific details on evaluation criteria and technical/financial requirements, and the submission deadline may be tight.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender adheres to standard open procedure and provides a CPV code. Deadlines are present, though the submission deadline could be considered short. No disputes are indicated. Regulatory compliance is assumed based on the provided information.

Clarity80/100

The description of the framework agreement and its lots is clear. Eligibility requirements are stated. However, the absence of specific technical and financial requirements, as well as evaluation criteria, reduces overall clarity.

Missing evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, and deadlines are present. The duration of the framework agreement is specified. However, crucial details regarding technical capabilities, financial standing, and evaluation criteria are missing, impacting completeness.

No specific technical capability requirements detailed
No specific financial requirements detailed
Fairness85/100

The tender is an open procedure, allowing broad access. The estimated value is disclosed. The division into lots promotes competition. No specific company tailoring is evident. The primary concern is the lack of detailed criteria, which could lead to subjective evaluation if not addressed.

Practicality65/100

The contract start date is specified. Financing information is not detailed. The tender mentions requirements in multiple languages, which is a positive aspect for broader participation. However, the lack of explicit e-submission details and the absence of document content in the provided text hinder practicality.

No e-submission specified
No document content available
Data Consistency90/100

Key fields like title, reference, organization, value, and deadlines are populated. Dates are logical and do not indicate suspension or disputes. The CPV code and NUTS code are provided.

Sustainability50/100

There is no explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation within the provided tender information. The tender is not indicated as EU funded.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear title and reference number
Estimated value disclosed
Open procedure for broad participation
Division into lots
Requirements in multiple languages

Concerns

Missing specific technical and financial requirements
No evaluation criteria specified
Submission deadline may be too short
No document content available

Recommendations

1. Provide detailed technical and financial capability requirements.
2. Clearly define evaluation criteria.
3. Ensure sufficient time for bid preparation and submission.

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