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NP30119 Homecare Delivery of Blood Clotting Factors

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

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

27 Jan 2025 at 16:39

Award

06 Jan 2025 at 10:33

AwardUpdate

09 Feb 2024 at 13:35

Award

21 Dec 2023 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), seeking to secure services for the "NP30119 Homecare Delivery of Blood Clotting Factors." This tender falls under the pharmaceutical products category and is situated in the UKM region, covering entities under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and related Integrated Joint Boards. Currently, the process is at the award update and contract update stage, with recent contract modifications extending the framework agreement duration until 28th February 2026 to address unforeseen supply demands. The contract was signed on 15th January 2025, with a total value of £2,580,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical and healthcare delivery sectors. Companies that specialize in the delivery of medical products, particularly blood clotting factors, and those with experience in homecare services will find this contract particularly beneficial. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication, underlining the urgent nature of the requirement. Large-scale suppliers like LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare and Healthcare at Home, which already have substantial operations within the sector, are well-suited to compete and meet the specific needs outlined by NHS Scotland.

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Notice Title

NP30119 Homecare Delivery of Blood Clotting Factors

Notice Description

The provision of a Homecare Delivery Service on behalf of NHS Scotland to hospitals and patients' homes or other designated address.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract modification, effecting an extension of the Framework Agreement duration from 1 March 2020 until 28th February 2026, has been agreed between the supplier and the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector. This modification has been approved to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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 current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply 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-042941
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002759-2025
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

33141510 - Blood products

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,430,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 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
Mairi Gibson
Contact Email
mairi.gibson@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312756000, +44 1698794410

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
2
Supplier Names

HEALTHCARE AT HOME

LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE

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