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NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

NHS England

LOCATION

North East England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£62,936,755

DEADLINE

March 02, 2026 at 13:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

33600000

REFERENCE

008379-2026

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Original Tender 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) This tender is for lines that have recently been terminated or unable to be awarded on previous tenders. Please note we have previously referred to these as “Housekeeping” tenders.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a supplier capable of providing pharmaceutical products (CPV 33600000).
  • Be capable of supplying national generics pharmaceuticals.
  • Be capable of supplying Oral (plus non-parenteral) Products.
  • Be capable of supplying Hospital Only Products.
  • Be able to operate within the specified UK regions: Midlands, Southwest, Northwest, London North, London South, Northeast, Central.
  • Be willing to enter into a framework agreement with NHS England.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate capability to ensure supply chain resilience for national generics pharmaceuticals.
  • Demonstrate capability to supply products for lines that have recently been terminated or were unable to be awarded on previous tenders (referred to as "Housekeeping" tenders).
  • Possess the operational capacity to fulfill call-off contracts for Oral (plus non-parenteral) Products across CESW (Midlands and Southwest), NWLN (Northwest and London North), and LSNE (London South and Northeast) regions from 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028.
  • Possess the operational capacity to fulfill call-off contracts for Hospital Only Products across DLS (London South) & DNE (North-East) and DLN (London North) & DNW (North-West) regions from 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028.
  • Possess the operational capacity to fulfill call-off contracts for Hospital Only Products across DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (South-West) regions from 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, financial stability) are detailed in the provided tender information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline of 2026-03-02T13:00:00+00:00.

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HTM
Attachment A-11220
OtherA-11220.html
Summary:
This document is an error page indicating that the requested content (Attachment A-11220) could not be found on the Find a Tender portal.
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data008379-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data on NHS England's open tender for a national generics pharmaceuticals framework agreement, aiming to enhance supply chain resilience for specific oral and hospital-only products across various UK regions.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008379-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about NHS England's tender for a framework agreement to ensure supply chain resilience for generic pharmaceuticals, covering various product types and regions.
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Official PDF Version
General Information008379-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a tender notice from NHS England for a framework agreement to ensure supply chain resilience for national generics pharmaceuticals, covering various product categories and regions with an estimated value of £52.4M and potential extensions.
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Tender Notice
General Information008379-2026.html
Summary:
NHS England is seeking suppliers for a framework agreement worth an estimated £52.4M to ensure supply chain resilience for national generics pharmaceuticals, covering oral/non-parenteral and hospital-only products across various UK regions for periods up to 48 months.

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50
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for NHS generics pharmaceuticals demonstrates clear objectives and detailed product/regional requirements but is significantly hampered by critical omissions such as evaluation criteria, detailed financial/exclusion requirements, and the lack of e-submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV code correctly. However, the explicit absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria, as well as an inaccessible document, represent significant compliance shortcomings with standard procurement regulations.

Missing detailed mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing detailed financial requirements
Clarity55/100

The tender's description and the AI-extracted eligibility and technical requirements are clear regarding the scope, products, and regions. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria makes it unclear how bids will be assessed, significantly impacting overall clarity for potential suppliers.

No evaluation criteria specified
Lack of detail on mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements
Completeness50/100

While basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are provided, the tender is notably incomplete. A key document is inaccessible (error page), and critical elements such as detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria are explicitly stated as missing or not detailed.

Inaccessible document (Attachment A-11220)
Missing detailed mandatory exclusion grounds
Fairness40/100

Fairness is significantly compromised by the absence of specified evaluation criteria, making the assessment process opaque. Furthermore, the lack of e-submission creates an unequal playing field, and an inaccessible document hinders full information access.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality45/100

The tender clearly specifies the contract start date and duration. However, the lack of electronic submission capabilities is a major practical drawback in modern procurement. The inaccessible document also presents a practical hurdle for bidders.

No e-submission
Inaccessible document
Data Consistency65/100

Key dates, values, and descriptive information are largely consistent. However, some fields like "Liable Person" and procedure codes are unpopulated, and critical data points such as detailed exclusion grounds, financial requirements, and evaluation criteria are explicitly noted as missing or not detailed.

Empty "Liable Person" field
Empty procedure codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender information provided indicates a complete absence of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. It is also not EU-funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of scope, products, and regions
Estimated value and contract duration are well-defined
CPV code and NUTS code are correctly assigned
Focus on supply chain resilience addresses a critical need

Concerns

Absence of detailed evaluation criteria
Lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and financial requirements
Inaccessible tender document (error page)
No electronic submission option
No consideration for sustainability (green, social, innovation)

Recommendations

1. Immediately rectify the inaccessible document and ensure all tender documents are available.
2. Add comprehensive evaluation criteria, mandatory exclusion grounds, and detailed financial requirements.
3. Implement an electronic submission platform to enhance fairness and practicality.

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