Medicines Licensing Assessor Services
Mhra · Central government
In brief
Mhra awarded research and healthcare work to Iqvia Ltd, Parexel International (Irl) Limited and Pharmora Limited on 29 October 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £10,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 16 October 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Assessment 16 October 2026 to 15 October 2029 What this lot coversAssessment of pharmaceutical/quality data (in compliance with Module 3 and Module 2 (sections relevant to Quality) of the Common Technical Document). | Healthcare services, Research and development | £5,000,000 |
| Medical Assessment 16 October 2026 to 15 October 2029 What this lot coversAssessment of clinical, statistical and clinical pharmacology data (in compliance with Module 5 and Module 2 (sections relevant to Clinical) of the Common Technical Document). | Healthcare services, Research and development | £4,000,000 |
| Non-Clinical Assessment 16 October 2026 to 15 October 2029 What this lot coversAssessment of non-clinical data (in compliance with Module 4 of the Common Technical Document). | Healthcare services, Research and development | £1,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iqvia Ltd Parexel International (Irl) Limited 3 bids received | Pharmaceutical Assessment | £5,000,000 | Awarded 29 October 2026 |
| Parexel International (Irl) Limited Pharmora Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Medical Assessment | £4,000,000 | Awarded 29 October 2026 |
| Iqvia Ltd Parexel International (Irl) Limited Pharmora Limited (SME) 3 bids received | Non-Clinical Assessment | £1,000,000 | Awarded 29 October 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 003329-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 061976-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 062516-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 102631-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
68Awards
48Suppliers it has used most for research
- Iqvia Ltd1 contract
- Office of Health Economics1 contract
- Parexel International (Irl) Limited1 contract
- Pharmora Limited1 contract
- Public Health Scotland1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open research tenders- £312kestimated
- £33kestimated
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- £23mframework ceiling
- £160kestimated
From notice 003329-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 January 2026, last updated 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.