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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 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 May 2023 at 14:06

Tender

15 Feb 2023 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) is seeking suppliers for the provisioning of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons in NHS Scotland. The procurement process involves an open procedure and aims to award one supplier for the provision of pharmacy products and related services to prisons and community custody units across Scotland. The estimated contract value is £17,400,000 GBP, with a contract period of thirty-six months and the potential for three twelve-month extensions. The procurement aims to source medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, dispense them across various locations, and provide professional pharmaceutical services to patients.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the pharmaceutical industry to engage with NHS Scotland for the provision of essential healthcare services to prisons and community custody units. Businesses with expertise in pharmaceutical products, supply chain management, and clinical governance are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The accelerated procedure is in place due to the urgent need to transition services to a new supplier, providing a unique opportunity for businesses to contribute to public health initiatives and community well-being in Scotland.

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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 has awarded one Supplier to provide the good and services to all noted Participating Authorities (the Contractual structure is such that separate Contracts for each Participating Authority have been 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 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.1.7 and V.2.4. 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.

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-03a5d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013482-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£36,012,978 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20232 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 AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Stephanie McNiven
Contact Email
stephanie.mcniven2@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
1
Supplier Name

M&D GREEN DISPENSING CHEMIST

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