Award

Bosentan

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2017 at 00:00

Tender

18 May 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, has issued a tender for the supply of Bosentan tablets (62.5mg and 125mg) intended for Health Boards across Scotland. This procurement falls under the goods category within the health industry, and the procurement process is at the award stage. The contract was signed on 28 July 2017 and involves a framework agreement requiring delivery to entities governed by the National Health Services (Scotland) Act 1978. The tender was initiated on 18 May 2017, with a submission deadline set for 21 June 2017, at which time bids were opened. The total estimated value for this contract is £4,818,818, covering a duration of 23 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for pharmaceutical companies and suppliers of medical goods, particularly those specializing in medicinal products. Businesses that possess a valid UK or EMA Marketing Authorisation for the tendered medicines, along with compliance in quality management systems recognised by ISO standards, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With the requirement for reliable supply chains and direct delivery capabilities to NHS facilities, companies experienced in pharmaceutical supply and distribution will have the competitive edge to meet the demands of this contract.

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Notice Title

Bosentan

Notice Description

Supply of Bosentan 62.5mg and 125mg tablets to Health Boards across NHS Scotland. The goods were grouped together in to 1 Lot. Full details are contained in section II.2 of this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This framework agreement is for the supply of Bosentan 62.5mg and 125mg tablets to NHS Scotland. Product lines included were grouped together into one lot as the requirement. Supply of the medicine is required direct to hospitals and nominated home delivery supplier(s) as directed by the Authority. The Authority has awarded a single-supplier framework agreement for the requirement.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of up to twelve (12) 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000495722
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292956
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,818,818 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,818,818 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY")
Contact Name
Stephanie McNiven
Contact Email
stephaniemcniven@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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