AwardedAwarded 6 July 2026

NHS Branded Medicines Tranche A - NOFE and Midlands & East and Natalizumab for London & SOFE - 1 September 2026

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England awarded medical supplies work to Bayer Public Limited Company, Roche Products Ltd and Accord-UK Ltd and 22 others on 6 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £877,670,570 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 2 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

NHS Branded Framework Agreement – Lot 1 - Tranche A for the North of England and Midlands & East. Period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the authority’s discretion for a further 24 months. Lot 2 - Natalizumab for London and South of England. The period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027 with an option or option(s) to extend for a further 12 months.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
CM/PHR/25/5730/01 - Tranche B for NOFE and MAE 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028 What this lot covers Lot 1 - Tranche A for the North of England and Midlands & East. Period of Framework Agreement: 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 with an option or option(s) to extend (at the authority’s discretion for a further 24 months.	Medical equipment and supplies	£846,138,512
CM/PHR/25/5730/02 - Natalizumab for London & SOFE 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027 What this lot covers Lot 2 - Natalizumab for London and South of England. The period of Framework Agreement : 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027 with an option or option(s) to extend for a further 12 months.	Medical equipment and supplies	£31,532,058

Who won

Winner	Lot	Value	Dates
Bayer Public Limited Company Roche Products Ltd Accord-UK Ltd Teva UK Limited (SME) Gedeon Richter UK Ltd (SME) Amgen Ltd Novo Nordisk Limited Thornton & Ross Limited AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi Biogen Idec Limited Chugai Pharma Limited (SME) CST Pharma Limited (SME) Eli Lilly & Company Ltd Glaxosmithkline UK Limited Laboratories Juvise Pharmaceuticals Merck Serono Limited Milpharm Limited Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd Orifarm UK Ltd (SME) Pfizer Limited Pharmacosmos UK Ltd (SME) Sandoz Limited (SME) Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd (SME) Vifor Pharma UK Ltd (SME) 25 bids received	CM/PHR/25/5730/01 - Tranche B for NOFE and MAE	£665,389,588	1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028
Biogen Idec Limited Sandoz Limited (SME) 2 bids received	CM/PHR/25/5730/02 - Natalizumab for London & SOFE	£35,312,548	1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027
Bayer Public Limited Company Roche Products Ltd Accord-UK Ltd Teva UK Limited (SME) Gedeon Richter UK Ltd (SME) Amgen Ltd Novo Nordisk Limited Thornton & Ross Limited AVENTIS PHARMA LIMITED t-a Sanofi Biogen Idec Limited Chugai Pharma Limited (SME) Cipla (Eu) Limited CST Pharma Limited (SME) Eli Lilly & Company Ltd Glaxosmithkline UK Limited Laboratories Juvise Pharmaceuticals Merck Serono Limited Milpharm Limited Napp Pharmaceuticals Ltd Orifarm UK Ltd (SME) Pfizer Limited Pharmacosmos UK Ltd (SME) Sandoz Limited (SME) Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd (SME) Vifor Pharma UK Ltd (SME) 25 bids received	CM/PHR/25/5730/01 - Tranche B for NOFE and MAE	£665,389,588	Awarded 15 June 2026
Biogen Idec Limited Sandoz Limited (SME) 2 bids received	CM/PHR/25/5730/02 - Natalizumab for London & SOFE	£35,312,548	Awarded 15 June 2026

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

Timeline

13 January 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 002508-2026
13 March 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 023102-2026
17 March 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 023990-2026
23 June 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 058925-2026
9 July 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 064847-2026
21 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 068603-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

1187

Awards

477

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

Accord-UK Ltd11 contracts
Teva UK Limited10 contracts
Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd10 contracts
Milpharm Limited8 contracts
Thornton & Ross Limited8 contracts

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From notice 002508-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 January 2026, last updated 21 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.