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Licence variation: spironolactone for acne in women

NHS England · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:15.

Opportunity overview

NHS England required a supplier to apply for a major (type II) MHRA Marketing Authorisation variation for spironolactone. The variation is to add a new indication to the current licence (marketing authorisation) for treating acne in women. The Successful Supplier would need to prepare a dossier for the MHRA including a Risk Management Plan, apply for the licence variation, and if granted update their licence, Summary of Product Characteristics and patient information leaflet with the new indication and related data.

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85149000 — Pharmacy services

Lots

  • NHS England required a supplier to apply for a major (type II) MHRA Marketing Authorisation variation for spironolactone. The variation is to add a new indication to the current licence (marketing authorisation) for treating acne in women. The Successful Supplier would need to prepare a dossier for the MHRA including a Risk Management Plan, apply for the licence variation, and if granted update their licence, Summary of Product Characteristics and patient information leaflet with the new indication and related data.£171.5k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C301713
Status
unsuccessful
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
3

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.2.7.4

New Value

Date
30 Sept 2026

Old Value

Date
30 Jun 2026
Entry 2
Id
4

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
II.1.1.1

New Value

Text
Licensing Spironolactone for Acne in Women

Old Value

Text
Licensing Spironolatone for Acne in Women

Bid Opening

Date
5 Sept 2024, 16:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
5 Sept 2024, 16:00

Tender Period

Ends
7 Oct 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.
Description
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
NHS England required a supplier to apply for a major (type II) MHRA Marketing Authorisation variation for spironolactone. The variation is to add a new indication to the current licence (marketing authorisation) for treating acne in women. The Successful Supplier would need to prepare a dossier for the MHRA including a Risk Management Plan, apply for the licence variation, and if granted update their licence, Summary of Product Characteristics and patient information leaflet with the new indication and related data.

Value

Amount
171,500
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2026, 23:59
Starts
2 Dec 2024, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE
Entry 2
Region
UKE
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Entry 4
Region
UKE
Entry 5
Region
UKE

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85149000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmacy services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-107961
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7-8 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Contact

Name
Leigh Parker
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

reviewBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-67205
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS2 7UE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Contact

Name
Leigh Parker
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-118033
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7&8 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Contact

Name
Leigh Parker

Award information

Award 1
Id
001753-2025-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE · LS1 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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