Open31 days left · closes midday, Monday 14 December 2026

Generic Drugs - Oral Liquids

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health

In brief

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (Wales).

The estimated value is £6,741,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 14 December 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 11:55am, Monday 14 December 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 14 December 2026

How bids are scored

Product Quality/Acceptability · Financial (overall cost of contract) · Enviromental/Social Value/Community Benefits

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 207 awards in the last 12 months).

The buyer expects to buy this again around July 2029.

What the notice says

All Wales supply of Generic Drugs - Oral Liquids

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 31 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £6,741,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 11:55am, Monday 14 December 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 14 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

27 October 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 101487-2026
10 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 106505-2026

About the buyer

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Last 12 months

Procurements

627

Awards

438

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

All tenders and awards from NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

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From notice 101487-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026, last updated 10 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 10 November 2026.