Pharmaceuticals & medicines tenders in the UK

01What buyers ask for

From the 10 live pharmaceuticals & medicines tenders in the UK we have read so far.

Minimum turnover

Rarely stated in the notice

Contract length

Typically 2 years

Suitable for SMEs

7 of 10 flagged by the buyer

Frameworks & DPS

6 of 10

02Live pharmaceuticals & medicines tenders in the UK

• Formalin Biopsy PotsThe Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS TrustWest Midlands£105kCloses 2 days
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• NHS National Framework for LenvatinibNHS EnglandNorth East +6£36mCloses 16 daysFrameworkSME
  Check if I qualify
• Nicotine Replacement Therapy and Smoking Cessation Medication Postal Supply within SuffolkSuffolk County CouncilEast of England£60k–400kCloses 20 daysSME
  Check if I qualify
• Hepatitis C MedicinesNHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)Wales£6.5mCloses 23 daysSME
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• NP93827 Seasonal Influenza VaccineThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)Scotland£292k–19mCloses 26 days
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• Womens HealthThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)Scotland£4,752–3.5mCloses 33 daysFramework
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• NEYPPC-High Tech Homecare Medicines Service(2025)Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustYorkshire and the Humber£2m–200mCloses 33 daysFrameworkSME
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• NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (wave 2)Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustYorkshire and the Humber£36mCloses 47 daysFrameworkSME
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• Diagnostic and Capital Equipment and Related Accessories and ServicesSUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITEDLondon£24m–4326mCloses 47 daysFrameworkSME
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• Framework for the supply of Adult and Paediatric Nutrition ProductsUniversity Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation TrustEast Midlands£6mCloses 65 daysFrameworkSME
  Check if I qualify

03Who is buying

• The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) 2 live tenders
• Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust 2 live tenders
• The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust 1 live tender
• NHS England 1 live tender
• Suffolk County Council 1 live tender

04Expert notes: Medical supplies

Medical supplies are mostly bought through national and regional frameworks. Product compliance (UKCA or CE marking, MHRA registration where relevant) and a reliable supply chain are usually checked before price is even scored.

From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read our Invitation to Tender guide and SQ vs ITT.

05Pharmaceuticals & medicines tenders by region