AwardedAwarded 11 March 2026

NHS England procurement for the supply of Pan-genotypic Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) Hepatitis C treatments and the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England awarded medical supplies work to Abbvie Ltd and Gilead Sciences Limited on 11 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £160,000,000 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 April 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

Project title: NHS England procurement for the supply of Pan-genotypic Direct Acting Antiviral (DAA) Hepatitis C treatments and the provision of Hepatitis C elimination initiatives commencing 1st April 2026 Offer reference number: CM/TNS/25/5737 Period of framework: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority's discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 24 months.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Abbvie Ltd
Gilead Sciences Limited
2 bids received
£160,000,000
Awarded 25 February 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

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

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066480-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 085570-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 007585-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 017531-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 031606-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

1188

Awards

477

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. 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

    Open19 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling

From notice 066480-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025, last updated 7 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.