AwardedAwarded 12 August 2026

NHS National Framework for Etravirine 200mg tablets, Raltegravir 400mg tablets, Ritonavir 100mg tablets

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England awarded medical supplies work to Orifarm UK Ltd, Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited and Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Limited and 1 others on 12 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £5,400,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 November 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 National Framework for Etravirine 200mg tablets, Raltegravir 400mg tablets, Ritonavir 100mg tablets Offer reference number: CM/TNS/26/5745 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to a maximum of 24 months. CM/TNS/26/5745 Etravirine 200mg tablets, Raltegravir 400mg tablets, Ritonavir 100mg Lot 1 DNE, LNW & SOFE 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027 (12 months) Lot 2 DNW & MAE 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027 (12 months) Published By: Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain - NHS Medicines Value & Access, NHS England

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Orifarm UK Ltd (SME)
Lupin Healthcare (UK) Limited (SME)
Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Limited
Unicorn Pharmaceuticals Ltd (SME)
4 bids received
£8,545,000
Awarded 29 July 2026
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 022494-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 030757-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 052395-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 071842-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 083119-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

1186

Awards

475

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From notice 022494-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 2 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.