NHS National Framework Tenofovir alafenamide/Emtricitabine 200/10mg & 200/25mg
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 £59,625,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 21 months, up to 45 months with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.
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 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 117 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 £59,625,000 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 022492-2026
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 028180-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 050056-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 054123-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
1187Awards
475Suppliers 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 022492-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 9 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.