Award

Supply of Solifenacin

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Aug 2019 at 00:00

Tender

03 May 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the supply of solifenacin tablets and oral suspension to NHS Scotland, managed by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) based in Edinburgh. This tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 7th June 2019 at 12:00 PM. The procurement follows an open procedure, with a total contract value of £341,391. The related contract is expected to commence on 1st August 2019 and will last for nine months, with the possibility of a one-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, particularly those specialising in the production and supply of health-related products. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with UK Marketing Authorisation requirements and possess quality certifications such as BS EN ISO 9001 would be well-suited to compete. Given the health sector's public demand and the scale of the NHS, successful participation in this contract could lead to further contracts and relationships within the healthcare supply chain.

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Notice Title

Supply of Solifenacin

Notice Description

Supply of solifenacin tablets to NHS Scotland

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Solifenacin 5mg & 10mg tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded each line to a single supplier.

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-r6ebe6-0000581806
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG362538
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
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
£341,391 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,603 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2019 - 30 Apr 2020 6-12 months
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE

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