NHS National Generics Pharmaceuticals - Supply Chain Resilience
NHS England · NHS and health
In brief
NHS England awarded medical supplies work to Teva UK Limited, Cipla (Eu) Limited and Milpharm Limited and 21 others on 19 May 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £52,447,296 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 21 months, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
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.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - CM/PHG/25/5739/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral) products 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2028 What this lot coversCM/PHG/25/5739/01 – Orals (plus non-parenteral) Products CESW: (Midlands and Southwest): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) NWLN: (Northwest and London North): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) LSNE: (London South and Northeast): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) | Medical equipment and supplies | £10,229,220 |
| Lot 2 - CM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital only products 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2028 What this lot coversCM/PHG/25/5739/02 – Hospital Only Products DLS (London South) & DNE (North-East): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) DLN (London North) & DNW (North-West): 1st September 2026 to 31st May 2028 (21 months) DCE (Central/Midlands) & DSW (South-West): 1st September 2026 to 30th September 2027 (13 months) | Medical equipment and supplies | £42,218,076 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teva UK Limited Cipla (Eu) Limited Milpharm Limited Amarox Limited (SME) Aspire Pharma Limited (SME) Wockhardt UK Limited (SME) Colonis Pharma Ltd (SME) Crescent Pharma Limited Day Lewis Medical Ltd (SME) Ennogen Healthcare International Limited G.L. Pharma UK Limited (SME) Morningside Pharmaceuticals Ltd Northumbria Pharma Limited (SME) Selective Supplies Limited (SME) | Lot 1 - CM/PHG/25/5739/01 - Oral (plus non-parenteral) products | £4,213,176 | 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2028 |
| Baxter Healthcare Ltd Teva UK Limited Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd Fresenius Kabi Limited Cipla (Eu) Limited Milpharm Limited Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd Janssen-Cilag Limited Amarox Limited (SME) Aspire Pharma Limited (SME) Wockhardt UK Limited (SME) Brown and Burk UK Ltd (SME) Ascend Laboratories (SME) Hikma Pharmaceuticals International Ltd (SME) Macarthys Laboratories Limited Sun Pharma UK Limited (SME) | Lot 2 - CM/PHG/25/5739/02 - Hospital only products | £35,010,320 | 1 September 2026 to 31 May 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 005168-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 008328-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 008379-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 017481-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 063339-2026
Last time this was bought
NHS National Generic Pharmaceuticals - Wave 15c
- Won by
- Roche Products Ltd, Teva UK Limited, DR Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Limited, Celix Pharma Ltd and 101 more
- Awarded
- 28 January 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 31 May 2028
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
394Awards
161Suppliers it has used most for medical supplies
- Teva UK Limited7 contracts
- Accord-UK Ltd6 contracts
- Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd6 contracts
- Milpharm Limited5 contracts
- Thornton & Ross Limited5 contracts
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From notice 005168-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 January 2026, last updated 6 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.