NHS National Framework for Ferric Carboxymaltose injection
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (North East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South West).
It is a framework worth up to £38,217,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 23 months, up to 47 months with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 1pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 1pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026
- Bids by
- 1pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026
How bids are scored
Price is not the only award criterion 100%
Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.
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 £38,217,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Tender documents
- Document No. 01 - Invitation to offer covering letter - CM-TNS-26-5743 · Word
- Document No. 02 - Terms of offer - CM-TNS-26-5743 · Word
- Document No. 03 - Framework Agreement and Terms and Conditions - CM-TNS-26-5743 · Word
- Document No. 04 - Quality Assurance Process - CM-TNS-26-5743 · Word
- Document No. 05 - Selectt offer schedule instructions - CM-TNS-26-5743 · Word
- Document No. 05a - Selectt offer schedule - CM_TNS_26_5743_01
- Document No. 05b Tender Product Listing and Usage - CM-TNS-26-5743 · spreadsheet
- Document No. 06 - Form of offer - CM-TNS-26-5743 · Word
- Document No. 07 - Quality control technical sheet - CM-TNS-26-5743 · Word
- Document No. 08 - Confidential information schedule - CM-TNS-26-5743 · spreadsheet
- Document No. 09 - Pharmacy Purchasing Points List - CM-TNS-26-5743 · spreadsheet
- Document No. 10 - Requirement Section 1. Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) - CM-TNS-26-5743 · spreadsheet
What the notice says
Should I bid?
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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.
- Send clarification questions before 1pm, Tuesday 22 September 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Tuesday 29 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 022491-2026
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 066465-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068683-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 082061-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
901Awards
394Suppliers 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
Similar open tenders
All open medical supplies tenders- £432mframework ceiling
From notice 022491-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 28 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.