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Planned procurement · Notice 090059-2026

NEYPPC Pharmacy - Unlicensed Imported Medicines (Wave 3)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Value
£30.3m
Stage
Early notice
Where
UK-wide
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2028 – 31 Mar 2030

In plain English

NHS hospitals across the North East and Yorkshire want suppliers of unlicensed medicines imported from trusted countries, bought through a further competition under their existing open list of approved pharmaceutical suppliers. The contract runs from 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2030, with an estimated value of around £30.3m.

Good fit for: Licensed medicines importers and wholesalers that already supply unlicensed imported medicines to the NHS.

Watch out: You must hold the appropriate import and wholesale dealer licences, plus any other permissions needed to supply unlicensed medicines in the UK; Full compliance with all applicable UK regulatory standards is required; Bidding is through the consortium's existing Dynamic Market, so you need to be on that supplier pool; Large contract value (around £30m) across a two-year term

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What the buyer says

The North East and Yorkshire NHS Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium intends to run a further competition under its established Dynamic Market for the supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines. This route enables flexible, efficient and sustainable sourcing by drawing on a continuously open pool of qualified suppliers. The requirement will cover the provision of unlicensed medicines imported from trusted countries and must fully comply with all applicable UK regulatory standards. Participating suppliers will be required to hold the appropriate import and wholesale licenses, together with all other permissions necessary to supply unlicensed medicines within the UK. Using the established Dynamic Market ensures that NHS Trusts across the region can access safe, compliant, and competitively sourced unlicensed medicines, supporting resilient supply chains and maintaining strong assurance of product quality.

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure. Published 23 Sep 2026.

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