April 2025 Tender Notification

Medicines Tender

In April 2025, Pharmac has not resolved to award any tenders for Principal Supply Status for products included in the 2024/25 Invitation to Tender dated 31 October 2024.

 

We are currently working to improve our decision making through further consultation for tender decisions. As part of this, there have been some changes to our usual timeframes. We are still working through evaluation of items included in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 Invitation to Tender and expect to announce these decisions over the coming months. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we improve our processes.

Tender declines – Products where no tender is to be awarded for Principal Supply Status

Pharmac has resolved not to award tenders for Principal Supply Status for the following products listed in the 2022/23 Invitation to Tender, dated 31 October 2022.

Chemical Name

Line Item

Moxifloxacin

Tab 400 mg

Pharmac has resolved not to award tenders for Principal Supply Status for the following products listed in the 2023/24 Invitation to Tender, dated 31 October 2023.

Chemical Name

Line Item

Ertapenem

Inj 1 g

Netupitant with palonosetron

Cap netupitant 300 mg with palonosetron 500 mcg

Pharmac has resolved not to award tenders for Principal Supply Status for the following products listed in the 2024/25 Invitation to Tender, dated 31 October 2024.

Chemical Name

Line Item

Fingolimod

Cap 0.5 mg

Multivitamins

Tab (BPC cap strength)

Nortriptyline hydrochloride

Tab 10 mg

Nortriptyline hydrochloride

Tab 25 mg

Omeprazole

Inj 40 mg ampoule with diluent

Omeprazole

Inj 40 mg

Pancreatic enzyme

Cap 150 mg

Pancreatic enzyme

Cap 175 mg

Pancreatic enzyme

Cap 300 mg

Pancreatic enzyme

Cap 420 mg

Progesterone

Cap 100 mg

Progesterone

Cap 200 mg

Methylphenidate hydrochloride (widened access)

Cap modified release 60 mg

Methylphenidate hydrochloride (current access)

Cap modified release 60 mg

For products included in the 2023/24 and 2024/25 Invitation to Tender where no announcement has yet been made, a decision is still pending subject to Pharmac Board (or its delegate) approval. We will keep you informed of any updates regarding such tender products as decisions are made.

If you have any queries regarding this notification, please contact Pharmac on 0800 66 00 50.