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NP49119 Hepatitis C Medicines

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

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28 Feb 2023 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has awarded a contract for the supply of medicines used in the treatment of Hepatitis C. The contract is part of a framework agreement covering a twelve-month modification period. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been signed on February 28, 2023, with a total value of £5,873,754 GBP. This tender opportunity falls under the pharmaceutical products industry category and is located in Scotland.

This tender for Hepatitis C medicines provides business growth opportunities for pharmaceutical companies interested in supplying medical products to NHSScotland. Businesses that specialise in pharmaceuticals and healthcare supplies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract has been structured to include both a treatment cost per medicine lot and a treatment spend cap lot. Interested economic operators can approach the contracting authority directly for more information on this awarded contract.

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Notice Title

NP49119 Hepatitis C Medicines

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of medicines used in the treatment of Hepatitis C to NHSScotland. It includes both a treatment cost per medicine and a treatment spend cap.

Lot Information

Treatment Cost per Medicine

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of medicines used in the treatment of Hepatitis C to NHSScotland. This Lot is for the treatment cost per medicine.

Treatment Spend Cap

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of medicines used in the treatment of Hepatitis C to NHSScotland. This Lot is for the treatment spend cap.

Procurement Information

This VEAT Notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and associated recovery, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03aca9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005777-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,873,754 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
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
Nadia Crockett
Contact Email
nadia.crockett@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
3
Supplier Names

ABBVIE

GILEAD SCIENCES

MERCK SHARP & DOHME

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