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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has initiated a procurement process for "Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products" aimed at providing various nicotine cessation aids to NHS Scotland. The procurement is categorised under goods and falls within the healthcare industry. Located in Edinburgh, the tender is currently in the award stage, having concluded the application period on 7 September 2020. Key contracts for products such as patches, gum, and lozenges have already been awarded, with the framework agreement covering an estimated contract value of £15,000,000, including options for extension.

This tender represents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies that produce pharmaceutical or medical goods, especially those focused on smoking cessation products. Providers with the capacity to supply high-quality goods compliant with UK regulatory standards will find themselves well-positioned to compete, given the NHS’s interest in multi-supplier framework agreements. Potential bidders should also take note of the established criteria around supply chain quality and pricing that influence the awarding of contracts in this competitive procurement environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products

Notice Description

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of patches, gum and lozenges to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement will cover supply in primary and secondary care settings as well as to Prisons across Scotland.

Lot Information

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Patches

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of patches to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as an ranked multi-supplier framework agreement.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total 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.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Gum

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of gum to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total 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.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Lozenges

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of lozenges to NHS Scotland. The Authority awards this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total 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.

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Inhalers, Mouth and Nasal Sprays

Supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products in the form of inhalers and mouth and nasal sprays to NHS Scotland. The Authority does not award this Lot.

Renewal: This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total 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-r6ebe6-0000626972
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV400106
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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,011,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,142,684 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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