NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland.

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

01 Feb 2023 at 15:06

TenderUpdate

14 Dec 2022 at 16:51

Tender

16 Nov 2022 at 13:34

Planning

12 Apr 2022 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as National Services Scotland, is seeking suppliers for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. This public contract aims to provide pharmaceutical care to patients in prisons and community custody units across NHSScotland. The procurement stage is currently planned, with a tender value of £10,177,753 GBP. The contract will cover 15 prisons within 9 health boards in Scotland. The tender period ends on December 19, 2022, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day.

This opportunity presents business growth prospects for suppliers of pharmaceutical products and services, especially those experienced in pharmacy products and related services. Companies with expertise in sourcing, supplying, and dispensing medicines, as well as providing professional pharmaceutical services, are well-suited to compete. The contract covers a range of quality and price criteria for award consideration. Interested parties should take note of the submission method details for electronic submission. The contract has the potential for renewal, with opportunities for ongoing engagement with NHS Scotland in supporting community benefits.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland.

Notice Description

This Public Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons and community custody units located within nine health boards across NHSScotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is looking for one Supplier to provide the good and services to all noted Participating Authorities (the Contractual structure will be such that separate Contracts for each Participating Authority will be formed on the basis of the one Specification, and the one set of Terms and Conditions). The Public Contracts are for the provision of pharmacy products and related services to all prisons and community custody units throughout Scotland in order to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of patients to agreed professional standards. The Supplier appointed to the Contracts will be required to source and supply all required medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, dispense and deliver the Goods to all prisons and community custody units across Scotland and provide a professional pharmaceutical service to patients in these prisons. The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.5 and II.2.6. does not include spend for the following medicines; Hepatitis C, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Buvidal or Espranor. These medicines have an estimated total annual value of 5 900 000 (GBP) that the Supplier appointed to the Contract will be required to source. Full detail of the Contract requirements can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended at the sole discretion of the Participating Authorities on 1, 2, or 3 occasions as determined by the Authority for a further period of 1 year on each occasion, provided a notice of extension has been served on the Supplier by the Authority on behalf of all Participating Authorities no later than 1 month prior to the date upon which the Contract would otherwise expire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032c8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003138-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

75231230 - Prison services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

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

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