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Trastuzumab (Herceptin(r)) 600mg/5ml solution for Injection

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

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01 Apr 2025 at 11:59

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31 Jan 2025 at 10:21

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16 Jul 2021 at 12:14

Award

11 Mar 2021 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) has extended its Framework Agreement for the supply of Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) 600mg/5ml solution for injection. The extension period runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 to meet increased demands from the Scottish Health and Social Care sector. This contract pertains to the pharmaceutical products industry category and covers NHS entities in Scotland. Key dates to note are the contract modification on 1 April 2025 and the end date of 31 March 2026. The procurement stage involves contract updates and awards.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in pharmaceutical products, particularly those with expertise in supplying high-demand medications such as Trastuzumab. Large-scale suppliers like Roche Products Ltd, who successfully won the contract, can leverage this framework to expand their market presence in the healthcare sector. Businesses well-suited for this tender are those with capabilities in meeting stringent supply demands and handling unforeseen circumstances efficiently. The limited procurement method also ensures that suppliers can directly offer their specialised products to meet NHS Scotland's needs.

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Notice Title

Trastuzumab (Herceptin(r)) 600mg/5ml solution for Injection

Notice Description

Supply of Trastuzumab (Herceptin(r)) 600mg/5ml solution for Injection to NHS Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract modification, effecting an extension of the Framework Agreement duration from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026, has been agreed between the supplier and the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector. This modification has been approved to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a9d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012233-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,463,697 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
Additional Buyers

THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
linda.downie3@nhs.scot, michelle.semple3@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000, +44 1698794410, +44 1698794571

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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