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NP30217 Homecare Delivery Services for compounded Parenteral Nutrition

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

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05 Aug 2024 at 12:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is overseeing the procurement of Homecare Delivery Services for compounded Parenteral Nutrition under the framework agreement titled "NP30217 Homecare Delivery Services for compounded Parenteral Nutrition." Classified under the pharmaceutical products industry, the procurement is aimed at delivering these specialised medical supplies across NHS Scotland to various hospitals and patients' homes. This procurement stage has progressed to award and contract updates, with recent modifications extending the framework agreement duration from 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024. The estimated total value of the contract is £51.82 million, with key dates including the signing of the most recent contract on 14 August 2024 and the framework agreement covering a period of 2100 days. Delivery locations span all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and Integrated Joint Boards established by the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare delivery sectors, particularly those specialising in homecare services. Potential suppliers can experience significant business growth by partnering with a reputable organisation like NHS National Services Scotland, which demands reliable and high-quality service to meet the additional needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic and recovery of services. Large-scale businesses with a capacity to meet nationwide distribution and stringent regulatory requirements are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method involves a limited, multi-supplier framework confirming the strategic selection of capable partners like LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare and Calea UK Limited.

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Notice Title

NP30217 Homecare Delivery Services for compounded Parenteral Nutrition

Notice Description

The framework agreement is awarded for the provision of a Homecare Delivery Service within NHS Scotland to hospitals and patients' homes or other designated address. The Framework is awarded as a ranked multi supplier Framework.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract modification, effecting an extension of the Framework Agreement duration from 1 July 2024 until 31 December 2024, has been agreed between the suppliers and the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic (and recovery of services), and the need to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time 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 due to the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic (and recovery of services), the need to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0321f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025771-2024
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

33692200 - Parenteral nutrition products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,490,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2023 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
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
Mairi Gibson
Contact Email
mairi.gibson@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1698794544

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
3
Supplier Names

CALEA

FRESENIUS KABI

LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE

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