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NP31424 Clozapine Medicines

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

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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28 Feb 2025 at 11:30

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Award

28 Oct 2024 at 13:59

Award Notice
Tender

05 Jul 2024 at 14:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process for supplying clozapine medicines, with associated patient testing routes, under the title NP31424 Clozapine Medicines. This procurement targets the pharmaceutical products industry category and covers locations within the UKM region. The process was conducted using an open procurement method, culminating in the award stage on 4th October 2024. The framework agreement spans a thirty-six-month duration with a potential twenty-four-month extension, focusing on core and non-core clozapine products delivered through various patient testing routes.

For businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, this tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for those specialising in psychiatric medication. Companies that can offer high-quality technical services, such as central and local laboratory testing, near patient testing, and educational support materials, are well-suited to compete. The awarded contracts, particularly for clozapine tablets both in core supply and near patient testing, will be valuable for suppliers looking to expand their presence in the NHS supply chain. Successful companies, like Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd, exemplify how businesses can leverage such contracts to enhance their market footprint and drive innovation in patient care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP31424 Clozapine Medicines

Notice Description

Supply of clozapine medicines (alongside four (4) patient testing routes) to NHS Scotland. Goods and Services were split into four (4) categories, each of which identified as a "Lot". The Authority intended to award a single-supplier Framework Agreement per Lot. Further detail about each Lot is contained in Section II.2.

Lot Information

Clozapine Orodispersible Tablets Sugar Free (Non-Core)

Supply of Clozapine Orodispersible Tablets Sugar Free (Non Core), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Clozapine Tablets (Near Patient Testing (Capillary)) (Non-Core)

Supply of Clozapine Tablets (Near Patient Testing (Capillary)) (Non-Core), alongside one (1) patient testing route, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Clozapine Tablets (Core)

Supply of Clozapine Tablets (Core), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Clozapine Oral Suspension Sugar Free (Non-Core)

Supply of Clozapine Clozapine Oral Suspension Sugar Free (Non-Care), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intended to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b2c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007495-2025
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
£5,040,815 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,040,605 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,317,596 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (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
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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
1
Supplier Name

Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd

Further Information

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