Invitation to Tender 2018/19

Medicines Tender Closed

PHARMAC invites tenders for the supply of certain pharmaceuticals to DHB hospitals and/or to community pharmacies in New Zealand.

This invitation to tender incorporates the following schedules:

  • Schedule 1 sets out the definitions used in this invitation;
  • Schedule 2 specifies the pharmaceuticals for which you may submit a Tender Bid in relation to community supply and/or hospital supply;
  • Schedule 3 describes the process PHARMAC intends to follow in relation to this tender, and provides instructions on how to submit a Tender Bid in relation to community supply and/or hospital supply;
  • Schedule 4 sets out terms that will apply if your Tender Bid in relation to community and/or hospital supply is awarded Sole Supply Status and/or Hospital Supply Status;
  • Schedule 5 sets out the additional terms that will apply if your Tender Bid in relation to community supply is awarded Sole Supply Status; 
  • Schedule 6 sets out the additional terms that will apply if your Tender Bid in relation to hospital supply is awarded Hospital Supply Status; and
  • Schedule 7 sets out the additional special terms that will apply if your Tender Bid in relation to a particular pharmaceutical is awarded Sole Supply Status and/or Hospital Supply Status.

This invitation to tender also incorporates the information on the Electronic Portal referred to in this invitation.

If you wish to submit a Tender Bid in relation to community supply and/or hospital supply, you must submit it via the Electronic Portal to PHARMAC no later than 5pm (New Zealand time) on Monday 17 December 2018.

If you have any inquiries about this Invitation to Tender you should contact the Tender Analysts at tender@pharmac.govt.nz (Emma Clarke on +64 4 830 1987 or Nerissa Ramlall on +64 4 830 3824).

We look forward to receiving your tender.

Full text of Invitation to tender - supply of pharmaceuticals to DHB hospitals and/or community pharmacies [PDF, 569 KB]

Schedule 2 (Excel spreadsheet) [XLSX, 58 KB].  Note: To open the Excel file click on the document and select 'Save'

Template: Tender submission offer letter (editable) [DOC, 38 KB]. Note:  To open the Word file click on the document and select 'Save'

Supplier response user guide for the Electronic Portal [replaced] 

Hospital usage data [PDF, 560 KB]

Labelling preferences for prescription pharmaceuticals