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NHS National Framework for Golimumab Injection

NHS England · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:52.

Opportunity overview

NHS National Framework for Golimumab Injection commencing 1st November 2025 Offer reference number: CM/TNS/25/5724 Period of framework: 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026 with an option or options to extend (at the Authority’s discretion) for a period or periods up to a total of 48 months. Published By: Medicines Procurement and Supply Chain - NHS Medicines Value & Access, NHS England

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.

Janssen Cilag Ltd

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£60m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01027904
Location
High Wycombe, UKJ13, HP12 4EG, United Kingdom

MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£60m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 02619880
Location
London, UKI31, EC2M 1QS, United Kingdom

ORIFARM UK LTD

Matched by number
Shared published award value
£60m
Awarded
25 Aug 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10015046
Location
Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP2 4TZ, United Kingdom

Janssen Cilag Ltd

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Including VAT
£72m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01027904
Location
High Wycombe, UKJ13, HP12 4EG, United Kingdom

MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Including VAT
£72m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02619880
Location
London, UKI31, EC2M 1QS, United Kingdom

ORIFARM UK LTD

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Sept 2025
Including VAT
£72m
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 10015046
Location
Hemel Hempstead, UKH23, HP2 4TZ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV33600000 — Pharmaceutical products

Lots

  • Lot 1£107.9m

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
C366698
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
open
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

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
27 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
12 Aug 2025, 13:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
5 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
107,912,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
129,494,400

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 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 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-3030
Format
application/x-zip-compressed
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 3
Id
039705-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
14 Jul 2025, 15:39

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
029906-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
4 Jun 2025, 14:23

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
19 Jun 2025, 23:59
Description
NHS England is seeking to engage with suppliers that are planning to launch golimumab injection. 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.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI45
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd

Details

Classifications

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

Identifier

Id
PDPT-3135-BWWY
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-01027904
Name
Janssen Cilag Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ13
Country
GB
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP12 4EG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
50-100 Holmers Farm Way

Details

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

Identifier

Id
01027904
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02619880
Name
MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2M 1QS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dashwood House

Details

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

Identifier

Id
02619880
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-10015046
Name
ORIFARM UK LTD

Roles

supplier

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
large
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
10015046
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
26 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
NHS National Framework for Golimumab Injection commencing 1st November 2025
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
1 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Value

Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
72,000,000

Renewal

Description
option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 24 months.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
052700-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
1 Sept 2025, 10:26

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01027904
Name
Janssen Cilag Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02619880
Name
MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-10015046
Name
ORIFARM UK LTD

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
22 Sept 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-01027904
Name
ORIFARM UK LTD
Entry 2
Id
2
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-02619880
Entry 3
Id
3
Description
None

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-10015046

Standstill Period

Ends
10 Sept 2025, 23:59
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

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

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33600000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pharmaceutical products

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01027904
Name
Janssen Cilag Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-02619880
Name
MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-10015046
Name
ORIFARM UK LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
NHS National Framework for Golimumab Injection commencing 1st November 2025
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
23 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
72,000,000

Period

Ends
31 Oct 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Nov 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Oct 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
option or options to extend (at the discretion of the Authority) up to maximum of 24 months.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
A-6367
Format
application/pdf
Description
CONTRACT COPY - Docs - Contract Details Notice CM-TNS-25-5724
Document Type
contractSigned
Entry 2
Id
066506-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
17 Oct 2025, 17:40

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI45 · SE1 8UG · 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

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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