National Specialist Medicines Services (NSMS) 2027-30
The National Specialist Medicines Service (NSMS) provides specialist national services covering medicines procurement, quality assurance, medicines optimisation, safer medicines use and coordination. It supports NHS England and the wider NHS through specialist expertise and nationally coordinated medicines services.
Buyer
NHS England
Value
£135,000,000
Published
29 May 2026
Closes
17 Jul 2026
Procurement details
Source
Find a Tender
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
31 Mar 2027
Contract ends
31 Mar 2030
CPV classifications
85149000
Pharmacy services
Lots
Lot 1 Lot 1 Medicines Procurement
£12,000,000
Lot 2 Lot 2 Quality Assurance
£12,000,000
Lot 3 Lot 3 Medicines Optimisation
£4,000,000
Lot 4 Lot 4 Safer Medicines Use
£4,000,000
Lot 5 Lot 5 Co-ordination
£4,000,000
Documents
Unlock document linkTender notice on Find a Tender
29 May 2026
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Tender notice · UK4 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
8 Apr 2025
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
21 May 2025
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Planned procurement notice · UK1 · Web page
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
8 Apr 2026
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Market engagement notice · UK2 · Web page
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
15 Oct 2026
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Award notice · UK6 · Web page
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