Pharmacy Benefits Manager: Phase 1

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Bid Title: Pharmacy Benefits Manager: Phase 1
Issuing Agency: University of Minnesota
Location: Minnesota
Published Date: Dec 3, 2025
Closing Date: Dec 17, 2025
Government Level: State & Local
Status: Closed
Ref. #: 10090.20251201.SE
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Type Request for Proposal

Status Issued

Number 10090.20251201.SE (Pharmacy Benefits Manager: Phase 1)

Issue Date & Time 12/3/2025 02:55:01 PM (CT)

Close Date & Time 12/17/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)

Notes
The University of Minnesota is a public university that was founded in 1851. The University has 5 campuses – Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities - as well as extension offices and research and outreach centers throughout the state.

The University seeks to obtain Pharmacy Benefits Management Services for an initial contract term of three (3) years (2027–2029), with three (3) optional one (1)-year renewal terms in calendar years 2030, 2031 and 2032. The University’s policy requires all major contracts to be competitively reviewed on a regular basis, with the Pharmacy Program reviewed at least every three (3) years. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued to provide a basis for contracting beginning January 1, 2027. Extensions will take place unless the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) or the Specialty Pharmacy Program Provider provides 12 months’ notice of termination, or the University provides 3 months’ notice of termination before the end of the then-current contract term.

Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process.

Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, especially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work. These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions.

Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.

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Bid Invitation (please login to view this document) Acrobat / PDF BINVAVL 8940428

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Supplier-Process-and-Information-01-23-25.docx
ACTION REQUIRED All respondents must review this before starting a response. 31 KB 334196 6443378

RFx Instructions and Requirements - V10.pdf
RFx Instructions, Requirements, and Rights Reserved by the University 257 KB 334196 6930475

References-05-04-17.doc (please login to view this document) References Attachment 44 KB 334196 6336399

Background and Scope of Proposal – Phase 1.docx (please login to view this document) Background and Scope of Work 46 KB 334196 7076191

2025 PBM RFP Addendum to Supplier's Agreement .pdf (please login to view this document) 2025 PBM RFP Addendum to Supplier's Agreement 279 KB 334196 7078246

Attachment 1_Non-Disclosure Agreement.docx (please login to view this document) NDA 197 KB 334196 7076154

Attachment 2_Detailed Claims Transaction File.docx (please login to view this document) Detailed Claims Transaction File 1.61 MB 334196 7076158

Attachment 3_2025 PBM RFP BAA.pdf (please login to view this document) BAA 212 KB 334196 7078701
Commodity Codes: NAICS 446110Pharmacies and Drug Stores

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Type	Request for Proposal
Status	Issued
Number	10090.20251201.SE (Pharmacy Benefits Manager: Phase 1)
Issue Date & Time	12/3/2025 02:55:01 PM (CT)
Close Date & Time	12/17/2025 02:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes	The University of Minnesota is a public university that was founded in 1851. The University has 5 campuses – Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and the Twin Cities - as well as extension offices and research and outreach centers throughout the state. The University seeks to obtain Pharmacy Benefits Management Services for an initial contract term of three (3) years (2027–2029), with three (3) optional one (1)-year renewal terms in calendar years 2030, 2031 and 2032. The University’s policy requires all major contracts to be competitively reviewed on a regular basis, with the Pharmacy Program reviewed at least every three (3) years. This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued to provide a basis for contracting beginning January 1, 2027. Extensions will take place unless the Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) or the Specialty Pharmacy Program Provider provides 12 months’ notice of termination, or the University provides 3 months’ notice of termination before the end of the then-current contract term. Respondents are prohibited from contacting the identified department about this RFP while in process. Before submitting questions about the RFP via the Questions Tab, read and review the Supplier Process and Information Attachment and ALL Attributes in the Attributes Tab, especially Background and Project Summary/Scope of Work. These provide valuable information and address frequently asked questions. Remember to submit your response, including attachments, early to allow time to correct errors. The submission deadline is a hard close. The system will reject responses with errors and will NOT allow late submissions.

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