Coming up· published 28 May 2025
NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative · Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative is planning NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in Sheffield.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 15:52
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative is planning NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services. It is a framework for other health and social care in Sheffield. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £600,000,000. The contract runs from 3 January 2026 to 2 January 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 May 2025. The notice number is 028263-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05285c.
Summary of the contracting process
The North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, a public authority acting on behalf of central government, is planning the procurement process for the "NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services". This notice relates to a re-tender of the existing Framework Agreement for Pharmaceutical Services set to expire in June 2026. The initiative aims to provide NHS Trusts and related healthcare organisations across the UK with a comprehensive market framework supporting various pharmaceutical services.
The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with related notices set to be published around 1st October 2025. The tender involves multiple lots, including On-site and Off-Site Dispensing Services, and introduces additional services such as Pharmacist Consultation Services. Key procurement categories identified are within health services, and the framework agreement holds a gross value of GBP 720 million.
It is especially suited for SMEs and VCSEs, given the framework's inclusivity and value, providing a chance for growth through long-term contracts. With an extensive contract period set from January 2026 to January 2030, this procurement process offers a stable platform for sustained business development within the UK's health sector.
The notice in full
The proposal is to re-tender the existing Framework Agreement for Pharmaceutical Services (NOE.535) due to expire June 2026.The over-arching aim is to provide an updated Framework Agreement to provide NHS Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Community Trusts and ICS's with an effective and efficient route to market in support of the provision of Pharmaceutical Services.
The re-tender will update the existing 4 Lots - On-site Dispensing Services, Off-Site Dispensing Services, Ward Order Assembly, and the Dispensing and Delivery of MCA's(Medical Compliance Aids). There will also be the inclusion of additional services - covering Pharmacist Consultation Services and Hub and Spoke dispensing models.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 3 Jan 2026 to 2 Jan 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £600,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 028263-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05285c
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Town
- Sheffield
- Postcode
- S4 7UQ
- Electoral ward
- Burngreave
- Constituency
- Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Sub-region
- Sheffield
- Area
- South Yorkshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- David Willis
- Address
- Sheffield, S4 7UQ · Yorkshire and The Humber · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services
When will the NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services tender open?
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services contract worth?
The estimated value is £600,000,000. The contract runs from 3 January 2026 to 2 January 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services?
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, based in Sheffield, Yorkshire and The Humber. The named contact is David Willis.
How do I bid for NOE CPC Pharmaceutical Services?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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