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NP35418 Contrast Media Agents

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

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09 Jun 2023 at 10:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the supply of Contrast Media Agents by the Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) involves a framework agreement for eight categories of agents. This tender, conducted under a limited procurement method without prior publication, aims to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Key details include the contracting authority's location in Edinburgh, the main procurement category as goods, and the various Lots awarded under a framework agreement.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers of pharmaceutical products and diagnostic agents, especially those specializing in contrast media. Vendors such as Guerbet Laboratories Ltd, Bracco UK Ltd, and Bayer Plc have been awarded contracts for different categories of contrast agents. Businesses suited to compete are large-scale suppliers capable of meeting the demands of NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. The award procedure involved multiple suppliers being awarded framework agreements on a line by line basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP35418 Contrast Media Agents

Notice Description

The framework agreement is for the supply of Contrast Media Agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland. The Goods have been split into eight (8) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

Lot Information

Ultrasound Contrast Agents

Supply of ultrasound contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 2 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents

Supply of linear gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 4 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents

Supply of macrocyclic gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 3 - as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Non-ionic monomeric iodine-based contrast agents

Supply of non-ionic monomeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 5 - an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on line by line basis.

Non-ionic dimeric Iodine based contrast agents

Supply of non-ionic dimeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 6 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Non-ionic monomer Iomeprol contrast agent

Supply of non-ionic monomer iomeprol contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 7 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Additional Iodine based contrast agents

Supply of additional iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 8 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Barium Based Contrast Agents

Supply of barium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 1 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d4f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016382-2023
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

33694000 - Diagnostic agents

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

33696800 - X-ray contrast media

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,336,894 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
5
Supplier Names

Bayer Plc

Bracco UK Ltd

GE Healthcare

Guerbet Laboratories Ltd

Lamepro

Further Information

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