NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16c
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
It is a framework worth up to £480,000,000 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 June 2028.
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.
Can I win this?
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £480,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
What the notice says
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 078196-2026
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 083835-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
629Awards
268Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Accord-UK Ltd7 contracts
- Teva UK Limited7 contracts
- Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd7 contracts
- Fresenius Kabi Limited5 contracts
- Milpharm Limited5 contracts
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £38.2mframework ceiling
- £432mframework ceiling
From notice 078196-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 August 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.