Award

Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland.

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

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2019 at 00:00

Tender

04 Jul 2018 at 00:00

Planning

01 Feb 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the provision of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons in NHS Scotland, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) based in Edinburgh. This open tender, identified as NP42219, is currently in the active award stage with a total estimated contract value of £42.5 million GBP. The deadline for tender submissions was set for 20th August 2018, while the contract's operational period runs from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022, with an option for a twelve-month extension.

This contract presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical suppliers, particularly those large enough to meet the stringent criteria including valid certifications and capability to provide a wide range of medications, including direct-acting antivirals for Hepatitis C treatment. Businesses specialising in healthcare logistics, pharmaceutical distribution, and those with strong supply chain management capabilities would be well-suited to compete in this tender, offering essential services to enhance pharmaceutical care within the prison system.

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Notice Title

Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland.

Notice Description

This Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to fifteen prisons located within nine health boards across NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contract is for the provision of pharmacy products and related services to all prisons throughout Scotland in order to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of patients to agreed professional standards. The Supplier appointed to the Contract will be required to source and supply all required medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, dispense and deliver the Goods to all fifteen prisons across Scotland and provide a professional pharmaceutical service to patients in these prisons. The medicines to be supplied include direct-acting antivirals used in the treatment of Hepatitis C at an estimated value of 7.5M (GBP) p.a.

Renewal: The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a total period of twelve (12) months by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348255
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

75231230 - Prison services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£42,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2018Expired
Award Date
12 Feb 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 3-4 years
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) ("NSS")
Contact Name
Hazel Johnstone, Iain Main- NDC Category Manager
Contact Email
hazel.johnstone@nhs.net, mark.salveta@nhs.net, nss.pcfndccategory@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1698794410, +44 1698794561, +44 1698794586

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
1
Supplier Name

LLOYDS PHARMACY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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