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NHS Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 17a

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 £520,000,000 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 February 2029.

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?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 85 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £520,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Wave 17a DLS and DNE (London South and North East and Yorkshire), Oral Products and Housekeeping Products for remaining regions The commencement of procurement and award of any subsequent contract will be subject to budgetary approval

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 078240-2026
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 083832-2026

Last time this was bought

NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16a

Awarded
27 August 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots

Matched on NHS England, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

1187

Awards

476

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

All tenders and awards from NHS England

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From notice 078240-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 August 2026, last updated 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.