All of our frameworks have been designed to deliver real impact to the communities we serve.
Highlights
- Since the framework launched three years ago, an innovative offer providing a rebate on selected generic medicines has yielded more than £600 000 rebated to the NHS so far.
- This offering includes KPI dashboards and price optimisations.
- Up to twice-daily delivery, ensuring seamless continuity of medicine supply and elevating patient care through timely, reliable access to essential treatments.
- All major wholesalers included.
- Additional discount available on non-contract eligible lines.
- Trusts can access contract medicine pricing with confidence, ensuring value-driven procurement.
- Compliant route to market for Pharmaceutical Wholesale Services
- Robust call-off procedure providing significant contract management
Why this framework matters to you
A robust pharmaceutical wholesale service is essential for dispensing pharmacies, and with the market expanding due to new products and increased patient volumes, an effective service is crucial. This framework agreement includes the supply of Commercial Medicines Unit contract lines, agency lines, and non-contract lines eligible for discount. As certain products are exclusive to individual wholesalers, trusts often engage with all four major suppliers.
The framework utilises the national service specification for pharmaceutical wholesale services and national key performance indicators. It aims to provide safe, efficient, and cost-effective pharmaceutical wholesale services, including the delivery of medicines and other pharmaceutical products up to twice a day. The scope also allows for collaborative efforts with suppliers to adapt to the evolving pharmacy landscape during the framework agreement term.