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NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

NHS England · NHS and health

In brief

NHS England is looking for suppliers for medical supplies work (North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West).

It is a framework worth up to £432,283,092 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 1pm, Monday 19 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: 1pm, Monday 19 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price is not the only award criterion

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 £432,283,092 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Tender documents

What the notice says

NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping Offer Reference number: CM/PHG/25/5738 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/PHG/25/5738/01 - Oral & Non-Parenteral Products: CESW (Central/Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) LSNE (London South and Northeast 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) NWLN (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) CM/PHG/25/5738/02 – Hospital Only (Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping) Products: DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 30th September 2029 (28 months) DLS (London South) & DNE (Northeast): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2028 (12 months) DNW (Northwest) & DLN (London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st January 2029 (20 months)

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 21 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £432,283,092 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Can you meet what the notice mentions: Framework agreement?The tender documents will say exactly what is required.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

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.
Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Monday 19 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Lot 1 - CM/PHG/25/5738/01 Orals & Non-Parenteral Products: 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030 What this lot covers Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CESW (Central/Midlands and Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) LSNE (London South and Northeast 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months) NWLN (Northwest and London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2030 (36 months)	Medical equipment and supplies	£281,791,000
Lot 2 - CM/PHG/25/5738/02 Hospital Only (Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping) 1 June 2027 to 30 September 2029 What this lot covers Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (Southwest): 1st June 2027 to 30th September 2029 (28 months) DLS (London South) & DNE (Northeast): 1st June 2027 to 31st May 2028 (12 months) DNW (Northwest) & DLN (London North): 1st June 2027 to 31st January 2029 (20 months)	Medical equipment and supplies	£150,492,092

Timeline

4 September 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 083843-2026
16 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 087775-2026
21 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 089063-2026

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

901

Awards

394

Suppliers 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

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From notice 083843-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026, last updated 21 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.