NHS National Framework for Ivacaftor
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 £12,600,000 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 February 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?
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 £12,600,000 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 062579-2026
Last time this was bought
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 16a
- Won by
- Teva UK Limited, Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd, Milpharm Limited, Sandoz Limited and 98 more
- Awarded
- 27 August 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
Matched on NHS England, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
Procurements
989Awards
412Suppliers 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- £38.2mframework ceiling
- £432mframework ceiling
From notice 062579-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.