Award

Ambrisentan Tablets

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Oct 2020 at 00:00

Tender

10 Jul 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland), aims to supply ambrisentan tablets to NHS Scotland. The tender is categorised under the health industry and is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 22nd September 2020, with a reported contract value of £235,496. The contract will deliver goods primarily through homecare channels and covers a range of NHS entities in Edinburgh, UK (postal code EH12 9EB). The open tendering procedure allowed for electronic submissions, with no bids from SMEs or foreign entities recorded during the process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the pharmaceutical and medical supply sectors to expand their reach within the NHS framework. Companies already experienced in supplying regulated pharmaceutical products, particularly those with a valid UK Marketing Authorisation or EMA Marketing Authorisation certified by the MHRA, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The framework agreement is set to run for thirty months, with the possibility of an eighteen-month extension, providing sustained business prospects for successful bidders.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Ambrisentan Tablets

Notice Description

Supply of ambrisentan tablets to NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of ambrisentan 5mg and 10mg tablets to NHS Scotland predominantly via homecare with nominal exception via secondary care. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for up to a total period of eighteen (18) 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-r6ebe6-0000625156
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397601
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£235,496 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20205 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) ("NSS")
Contact Name
SSGovernance
Contact Email
nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot, rcruickshanks@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1312756840, +44 1698794438

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

ACCORD HEALTHCARE

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625156-2020-10-19T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2020-10-19T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625156",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-10",
            "name": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (\"NSS\")",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (\"NSS\")"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "EH12 9EB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "rcruickshanks@nhs.net",
                "telephone": "+44 1312756840",
                "url": "http://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-18",
            "name": "Sheriff Court House",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sheriff Court House"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Nelson Street",
                "locality": "Greenock",
                "postalCode": "PA15 1TR"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "greenock@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1475787073",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-52",
            "name": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (\"NSS\")",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (\"NSS\")"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "EH12 9EB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "SSGovernance",
                "email": "nss.ssgovernance@nhs.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1698794438",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-88",
            "name": "Accord Healthcare Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Accord Healthcare Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sage House, 319 Piner Road",
                "locality": "North Harrow",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "HA1 4HF"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 7432693638"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-54",
            "name": "Sheriff Court House",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sheriff Court House"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "27 Chambers Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 1LB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1312252525",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (\"NSS\")",
        "id": "org-52"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "NP35920b",
        "title": "Ambrisentan Tablets",
        "description": "Supply of ambrisentan tablets to NHS Scotland.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "33600000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014."
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 5000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-08-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-08-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "JUL390101",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Ambrisentan Tablets",
                "description": "Supply of ambrisentan tablets to NHS Scotland.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390101",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "OCT397601",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Ambrisentan Tablets",
                "description": "Supply of ambrisentan tablets to NHS Scotland.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397601",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Supply of ambrisentan 5mg and 10mg tablets to NHS Scotland predominantly via homecare with nominal exception via secondary care. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework.",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 5000000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Supply Chain",
                            "description": "10"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "90"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 900
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "This framework includes the option to extend for up to a total period of eighteen (18) 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."
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2020-08-18T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015"
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "(a) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation or EMA Marketing Authorisation that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Goods at the date of submission of the tender. (b) Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent. (c) All tendered Goods must comply with the MHRA best Practice Guidance on Labelling and Packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency (\"NPSA\") Guidelines on Packaging and Labelling on pack design.",
                    "minimum": "(a) Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation or EMA Marketing Authorisation that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Goods at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical and Professional ability: Quality Control. (b) Confirmation of the existence of valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent. Confirmation of such certification should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Quality Assurance Schemes. (c) Confirmation that samples for tendered Goods will be supplied upon request to ensure compliance with the MHRA best Practice Guidance on Labelling and Packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency (\"NPSA\") Guidelines on Packaging and Labelling on pack design. Confirmation of sample provision should be provided in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under Technical and Professional ability: Products."
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 90
            }
        },
        "techniques": {
            "hasFrameworkAgreement": true,
            "frameworkAgreement": {
                "maximumParticipants": 1
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "33600000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "reviewDetails": "Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.",
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.7 and V.2.4 covers the initial thirty (30) month duration and the eighteen (18) month extension period of the framework agreement. (SC Ref:633620)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625156"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625156"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "NP35920b",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-88",
                    "name": "Accord Healthcare Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "NP35920b",
            "awardID": "NP35920b",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 235496,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2020-09-22T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "relatedProcesses": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "relationship": [
                "planning"
            ],
            "scheme": "EU-OJ",
            "identifier": "2020/S 134-331332"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "214",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 6,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "215",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "216",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "217",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "218",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 6,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}