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NHS National Framework for Transition products (Axitinib and Eltrombopag)

NHS England · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:59.

Opportunity overview

Project title: NHS National Framework for Transition products (Axitinib and Eltrombopag) commencing 1st October 2025 Offer reference number: CM/TNS/25/5722 Period of framework agreement: Dates detailed below, with an option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 48 months. Potential periods of call-offs under the framework agreement: CM/TNS/25/5722/01 Axitinib and Eltrombopag Lot 1 CESW: 01/10/2025 to 31/01/2027 (16 months) Lot 2 LSNE: 01/10/2025 to 31/05/2026 (8 months) Lot 3 NWLN: 01/10/2025 to 31/01/2027 (16 months) Published By: Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain – NHS Medicines Value & Access, NHS England Please note that the contract had erroneously been advertised as an open framework at the tender stage and should have been advertised as a standalone framework.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£52.4m
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01729064
Location
Cambridge, UKH12, CB4 0PE, United Kingdom

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£52.4m
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00119006
Location
London, UKI33, W12 7FQ, United Kingdom

PERENNIAL PHARMA LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£52.4m
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11826246
Location
Hatfield, UKH23, AL10 9NA, United Kingdom

PFIZER LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£52.4m
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00526209
Location
Kent, UKJ44, CT13 9NJ, United Kingdom

TEVA UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£52.4m
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00302461
Location
Castleford, UKE45, WF10 5HX, United Kingdom

THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£52.4m
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00185947
Location
Huddersfield, UKE44, HD7 5QH, United Kingdom

WOCKHARDT UK LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£52.4m
Awarded
15 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 7 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 05835570
Location
Wrexham, UKL23, LL13 9UF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV33600000 — Pharmaceutical products

Lots

  • Lot 1£80.9m

Documents and notices

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
C357509
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
How to submit
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Additional info obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders must be submitted to the abovementioned address
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withReopeningCompetition
Description
Please refer to the ITO Documents for the Operation Description
Buyer Categories
Please refer to Document No. 09 in the ITO Documents for the list of Purchasing Points
Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Jan 2029, 23:59

Buyer Location Restrictions

Entry 1

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKC
Entry 2

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKD
Entry 3

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKF
Entry 4

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKG
Entry 5

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKH
Entry 6

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKJ
Entry 7

Gazetteer

Scheme
GB-ITL

Identifiers

UKK

Expected award period

Ends
30 Jul 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
4 Jul 2025, 13:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 May 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
27 Jun 2025, 13:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
80,909,200
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
97,090,800

Renewal

Description
Option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Price is not the only award criterion
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2029, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKC
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UKD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKG
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 13
Region
UKJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 14
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
A-1893
Format
application/x-zip-compressed
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
029971-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
4 Jun 2025, 15:34

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
018549-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
1 May 2025, 16:18

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
21 May 2025, 23:59
Description
NHS England is seeking to engage with suppliers that are planning to launch any of the molecules that will be covered by this procurement. Interested suppliers will be invited to a virtual 1:1 preliminary market engagement meeting. The purpose of these sessions is to update suppliers regarding timelines and to discuss product details, product launches during the proposed framework period, tender structure, and KPI's. Please contact katie.noonan@nhs.net or marie.graney1@nhs.net to register your interest in tendering for this framework. Please indicate which products your Company is planning to bring to market in your response.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWY
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE42
Country
GB
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7&8 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Katie Noonan
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01729064
Name
DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB4 0PE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
410 Cambridge Science Park Milton Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01729064
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-00119006
Name
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI33
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
W12 7FQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2nd Floor, The Westworks Building White City Place

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00119006
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-11826246
Name
PERENNIAL PHARMA LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Hatfield
Postal Code
AL10 9NA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2nd Floor Titan Court

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
11826246
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-00526209
Name
PFIZER LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ44
Country
GB
Locality
Kent
Postal Code
CT13 9NJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Pfizer Limited, Ramsgate Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00526209
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-00302461
Name
TEVA UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE45
Country
GB
Locality
Castleford
Postal Code
WF10 5HX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ridings Point

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00302461
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-00185947
Name
THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE44
Country
GB
Locality
Huddersfield
Postal Code
HD7 5QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Linthwaite Labs Manchester Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
00185947
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 8
Id
GB-COH-05835570
Name
WOCKHARDT UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL23
Country
GB
Locality
Wrexham
Postal Code
LL13 9UF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ash Road North

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
05835570
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 9
Id
GB-COH-00079585
Name
ACCORD-UK LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Devon
Postal Code
EX32 8NS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Whiddon Valley

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00079585
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 10
Id
GB-COH-10997632
Name
AMAROX LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI74
Country
GB
Locality
Harrow
Postal Code
HA1 2EN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Congress House 14 Lyon Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10997632
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 11
Id
GB-COH-04212740
Name
C. S. T. PHARMA LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKG38
Country
GB
Locality
Walsall
Postal Code
WS9 8ER
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 5-7 Tintagel Way

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04212740
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 12
Id
GB-COH-05040260
Name
GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI72
Country
GB
Locality
Harrow
Postal Code
HA3 0BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2-B Laxmi House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
05040260
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 13
Id
GB-COH-11576098
Name
KENT PHARMA UK LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKJ45
Country
GB
Locality
Ashford
Postal Code
TN23 1FB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2nd Floor, Connect 38 1 Dover Place

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
11576098
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 14
Id
GB-COH-10185013
Name
MSN LABORATORIES EUROPE LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Hitchin
Postal Code
SG4 0TY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Invision House

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10185013
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 15
Id
GB-COH-09189103
Name
VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Potters Bar
Postal Code
EN6 1TL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
20 Station Close

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
09189103
Scheme
GB-COH
Organisation 16
Id
GB-COH-10015046
Name
ORIFARM UK LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKH23
Country
GB
Locality
Hemel Hempstead
Postal Code
HP2 4TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ground Floor, Suite A2 Breakspear Way

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
10015046
Scheme
GB-COH

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
16 Jul 2025, 00:00
Title
NHS National Framework for Transition products (Axitinib and Eltrombopag)
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
30 Jul 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Value

Amount
52,385,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
62,862,000

Renewal

Description
option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 48 months.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
044175-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
30 Jul 2025, 11:23

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01729064
Name
DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK) LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-00119006
Name
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS UK LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-11826246
Name
PERENNIAL PHARMA LTD
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-00526209
Name
PFIZER LIMITED
Supplier 5
Id
GB-COH-00302461
Name
TEVA UK LIMITED
Supplier 6
Id
GB-COH-00185947
Name
THORNTON & ROSS LIMITED
Supplier 7
Id
GB-COH-05835570
Name
WOCKHARDT UK LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
13 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-01729064
Name
WOCKHARDT UK LIMITED
Entry 2
Id
2
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-00119006
Entry 3
Id
3
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-11826246
Entry 4
Id
4
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-00526209
Entry 5
Id
5
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-00302461
Entry 6
Id
6
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-00185947
Entry 7
Id
7
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-05835570

Standstill Period

Ends
11 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
NHS National Framework for Transition products (Axitinib and Eltrombopag)
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
18 Aug 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
52,385,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
62,862,000

Period

Ends
31 Jan 2027, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 48 months.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-4824
Format
application/pdf
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
054095-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
4 Sept 2025, 17:47

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE42 · LS1 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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