NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 15c
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£458.6m
Suppliers
150
Lots
3
Published
14 Jan 2026
Description
NHS National Framework for Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 15c Offer reference number: CM/PHG/23/5699 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products CESW/LSNE/NWLN 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2027 (12 months) CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products DLS: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months) DNE: 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 (24 months) CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products DLN/DNW 01/06/2026 to 31/01/2027 (8 months) DCE/DSW 01/06/2026 to 30/09/2027 (16 months)
Scope
- Reference
- C382266
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2028Possible extension to 31 May 2030
Option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.
- CPV classifications
- 33600000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United KingdomNorth West England, United KingdomEast Midlands, United KingdomWest Midlands, United KingdomEast of England, United KingdomSouth East England, United KingdomSouth West England, United KingdomLondon, United KingdomYorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price is not the only award criterion | Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents. | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£17.7m
Award date
13 Jan 2026
Contract start
31 May 2026
Contract end
31 May 2027
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 - CM/PHG/23/5699/01 Oral (plus non-parenteral) products | £14.4m | complete |
| 2 | Lot 2 - CM/PHG/23/5699/02 CM/PHG/23/5699/02 Hospital only products | £523.2m | complete |
| 3 | Lot 3 - CM/PHG/23/5699/03 Hospital only (housekeeping) products | £20.0m | complete |