Medicines Supply Framework for North of England Trusts
Summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a framework agreement for the supply of unlicensed imported medicines to trusts within the North of England. This notice serves as a contract award notice, detailing the framework agreement for these specialized pharmaceutical products.
What changed
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has published a contract award notice for a framework agreement concerning the supply of unlicensed imported medicines to NHS trusts in the North of England. The agreement includes provisions for mini-competitions and direct awards, and covers pharmaceutical products that do not have a marketing authorisation in the UK but are licensed elsewhere. This notice signifies the finalization of this procurement process.
This award is primarily informational for compliance officers involved in healthcare procurement and pharmaceutical supply chains. While it does not impose new direct compliance obligations on external entities, it highlights a significant contractual arrangement for sourcing critical medicines. Compliance teams should note the contracting authority and the nature of the services procured, particularly concerning the supply of unlicensed medicines, which may have specific import and handling requirements.
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Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust F03: Contract award notice
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-028156
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04dd36 (view related notices)
Published 26 March 2026, 4:43pm
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one. Contracting authority Press escape key to exit two. Object four. Procedure five. Award of contract (7)
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one.1) Name and addresses
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Contact
Lisa Clarke
leedsth-tr.neyregionalcontracting@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE42 - Leeds
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.
Reference number
C334969 / C405727
two.1.2) Main CPV code
Pharmaceutical products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.
(The service may incorporate an over labelling and translation service, where required. These products are medicines that do not have a marketing authorisation in the UK. The medicines, however, do hold a licence in an approved country outside of the UK)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £27,368,198
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
Pharmaceutical products
Pharmaceutical products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Framework Agreement for the Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines Services and Products to Trusts within the North of England with the inclusion of mini competitions and/or direct awards.
(The service may incorporate an over labelling and translation service, where required. These products are medicines that do not have a marketing authorisation in the UK. The medicines, however, do hold a licence in an approved country outside of the UK)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical and Quality / Weighting: 50%
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for up to 12 months
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Price was not the only award criterion and all criteria was stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-004331
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Target Healthcare Ltd
8 Redwood Crescent, Peel Park, East Kilbride
Glasgow
G74 5PA
hospitals@target-healthcare.co.uk
Telephone
+44 8456180036
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
SC431859
Internet address
https://target-healthcare.co.uk
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,368,198
Lowest offer: £27,368,198 / Highest offer: £27,368,198 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eaststone Ltd
Unit 1 - Barrs Fold Road, Wingates Industrial Estate, Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 3XP
Telephone
+44 8006783102
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06408803
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,368,198
Lowest offer: £27,368,198 / Highest offer: £27,368,198 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alium Medical Ltd
Unit 7 Capital Business Park, Manor Way, Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 1GW
Telephone
+44 2082387083
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04233261
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,368,198
Lowest offer: £27,368,198 / Highest offer: £27,368,198 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
IPS Pharma t/a Vertical Pharma Resources Limited
IPS House, 41 Central Avenue, Wet Molesey
Surrey
KT8 2QZ
Telephone
+44 2084819720
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06077026
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,368,198
Lowest offer: £27,368,198 / Highest offer: £27,368,198 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DURBIN PLC
Unit 5 Swallowfield Way
Hayes
UB3 1DQ
Telephone
+44 2088696500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
03626868
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,368,198
Lowest offer: £27,368,198 / Highest offer: £27,368,198 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Mawdsley-Brooks and Co Ltd
Number Three, South Langworthy Road, Salford
Manchester
M50 2PW
Telephone
+44 1617423360
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
00044701
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,368,198
Lowest offer: £27,368,198 / Highest offer: £27,368,198 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 11
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clinigen Healthcare Limited
Pitcairn House, First Avenue, Centrum 100
Burton-On-Trent
DE14 2WW
ukcustomerservice@clinigengroup.com
Telephone
+44 1932555027
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
06252720
Internet address
https://www.clinigengroup.com/
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £27,368,198
Lowest offer: £27,368,198 / Highest offer: £27,368,198 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Great George Street
Leeds
LS1 3EX
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
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