Award

NP47822 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Feb 2023 at 14:13

Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 16:12

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, The Common Services Industry (NHS National Services Scotland), has awarded a Framework Agreement for the supply of Multiple Sclerosis Medicines. The procurement stage is complete with a contract value of £12,985,684 GBP signed on 17th January 2023. This tender was specifically for Pharmaceutical products in the goods category, catering to NHS Scotland. The award criteria considered were Technical (Supply Chain) quality at 5% and price at 95%. The main procurement method was an open procedure with a focus on multiple suppliers.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale suppliers, such as Biogen Idec Ltd, Merck Serono Limited, Mylan, and Teva UK Limited, who are the active suppliers selected for this contract. Businesses involved in Pharmaceutical products within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete in providing the specified medicines to NHS Scotland. Key dates include the contract award on 17th January 2023, and the procurement was initiated as a tender by the authority. The potential for business growth lies in successfully participating in the open procurement process led by the NHS National Services Scotland.

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Notice Title

NP47822 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines

Notice Description

Supply of Multiple Sclerosis Medicines to NHS Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Multiple Sclerosis Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded the Framework Agreement as a multi supplier framework agreement per line to four (4) Framework Participants. The medicines awarded to the Framework Agreement are as follows: - Glatiramer acetate injection - Interferon beta-1a

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-two (22) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date that the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037dca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004666-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£17,031,052 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£17,031,052 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,985,684 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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 INDUSTRY (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
Cameron Wright
Contact Email
cameron.wright@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312757454

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
4
Supplier Names

BIOGEN IDEC

MERCK SERONO

MYLAN

TEVA

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