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19 Aug 2022 at 08:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has awarded a contract for Cladribine (Mavenclad®) pharmaceutical products to Merck Serono Limited. The contract, with an estimated value of £33,929,616, was signed on 20th July 2022. The procurement process involved modification of contract terms to meet additional demands in the Scottish Health and Social Care sector due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The contract period is for 180 days from 1st September 2022 to 28th February 2023, aiming to maintain the necessary supply without disruptions.

This tender for pharmaceutical products presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the healthcare industry, particularly those specializing in pharmaceuticals. Businesses with experience in supplying medicinal products for the alimentary tract and metabolism may find this tender well-suited for competition. Economic operators interested in this opportunity should engage with The Common Services Agency, which acted as the buyer in this procurement process. The tender process has reached the award stage, with Merck Serono Limited being the current active supplier.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cladribine (Mavenclad(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-03602c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023054-2022
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
£33,929,616 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20224 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
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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
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 Limited

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