AwardedAwarded 1 September 2026

Framework for the supply of Unlicensed Specials

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust awarded medical supplies work to Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Ascot Laboratories Ltd and Prulab Pharma Ltd and 2 others on 1 September 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

East Midlands Pharmacy Collaborative (EMPC) as the Authority wishes to establish a multi-supplier Framework Agreement on behalf of its member Trusts for the supply of Unlicensed Specials

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SME)
Ascot Laboratories Ltd (SME)
Prulab Pharma Ltd (SME)
Vertical Pharma Resources Ltd/IPS Pharma (SME)
Eaststone Ltd (SME)
6 bids received
£1,000,000
Awarded 1 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 025053-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 082617-2026

About the buyer

  1. NHS National Framework for Ferric Carboxymaltose injection

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon13 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £38.2mframework ceiling
  2. The provision of NRT, E-Cigarettes and Stop Smoking Medication Solution

    Leicester City CouncilEast MidlandsSocial and domiciliary care, Medical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon2 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £305kestimated
  3. NHS Midlands & East Framework for Denosumab 60mg PFS

    NHS EnglandEast Midlands, West Midlands, East of EnglandMedical equipment and supplies

    Open14 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £600kframework ceiling
  4. NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open20 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling

From notice 025053-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 March 2026, last updated 1 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.