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Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif(r))

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

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19 Aug 2022 at 07:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for the supply of Interferon Beta-1a to Merck Serono Limited. The contract, valued at £2,103,736 GBP, was signed on 20th July 2022 for a period of 180 days. This procurement falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category and is aimed at meeting the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This tender, initiated through a tender process, presents opportunities for suppliers of pharmaceutical products, particularly those capable of meeting the demand in the Scottish region. Businesses looking to provide medicinal products to the alimentary tract and metabolism sector could find this contract suitable. Economic operators interested in competing should approach the contracting authority directly, with formal remedies available through court proceedings in case of breaches of duty under the relevant regulations.

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Notice Title

Interferon Beta-1a (Rebif(r))

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

This modification of contract term from 01/09/2022 to 28/02/2023 is to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority at this time in line with Regulation 72(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 Modification notice is advised at framework level and does not detail individual lots.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03602b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023053-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

33610000 - Medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,103,736 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
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")
Contact Name
Rashida Rasool
Contact Email
rashida.rasool-gordon@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756051

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

MERCK SERONO

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