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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

Project title: NHS National Framework for Ivacaftor Offer reference number: CM/TNS/26/5766 Suppliers who are planning to introduce the molecule(s) detailed in the framework title, or who have any questions regarding a potential upcoming procurement exercise, are invited to contact the MPSC New Market Developments Team. Please email [email removed], [email removed], and [email removed]

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 062579-2026

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; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

NHS EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

989

Awards

412

Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies

  1. NHS National Framework for Ferric Carboxymaltose injection

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Closing soon30 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £38.2mframework ceiling
  2. NHS National Framework for Generics Orals, Non-Parenteral & Housekeeping

    NHS EnglandNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestMedical equipment and supplies

    Open21 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £432mframework ceiling

From notice 062579-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 3 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.