Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags

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

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2025 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

14 Aug 2024 at 01:00

TenderUpdate

14 Aug 2024 at 01:00

TenderUpdate

17 Jul 2024 at 01:00

Tender

01 Jul 2024 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), headquartered at Gyle Square, Edinburgh, has awarded a contract titled "Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags". This falls under the health industry category and caters to the entire NHS Scotland region. The procurement process has progressed from planning to tender and is now at the award stage, with the contract signed on 16th December 2024. This open procedure tender aims to provide compounded or standard multi-chamber Parenteral Nutrition bags to around 260 patients, involving approximately 75,000 nutrition bags and 7,000 home deliveries per annum. The contract, valued at £60,000,000, will run for four years with an option to extend for up to two additional years.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale healthcare suppliers specialised in the production and delivery of Parenteral Nutrition bags. The contract necessitates comprehensive services including waste collection and optional nursing support, which can drive business expansion for companies meeting the stringent technical and regulatory criteria laid out by NSS. The awarded suppliers, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare, Calea UK Limited, and B. Braun Medical Limited, represent the type of capable companies well-suited to fulfill this contract, making it a substantial opportunity for businesses with robust healthcare supply and homecare service capabilities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags manufactured under Special license in accordance with each individual patient's prescription, dispensed and delivered to them at home, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber bags or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags individually dispensed and delivered to them at home along with the regular supply of the associated ancillaries delivered to patients in their own homes, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland. It also includes the collection and removal of waste from a patient, and has the option to supply additional nursing support services. Full details for the service are detailed within the 'Service Specification' attached within the tender documentation. This tender is for approximately 260 patients across NHS Scotland resulting in the requirement to manufacture or supply approximately 75,000 nutrition bags and make approximately 7,000 home deliveries per annum. The number of patients, compounded bags and deliveries will vary throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The framework agreement will be awarded as a multi-supplier unranked Framework to a maximum of four (4) suppliers. Full details of the Goods and Services can be found within the ITT documents.

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000768653
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522006
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

33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20241 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
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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
4
Supplier Names

B. Braun Medical Limited

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Calea UK Limited

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508666
    Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags - This Framework Agreement is for the Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags manufactured under Special license in accordance with each individual patient's prescription, dispensed and delivered to them at home, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522006
    Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags - This Framework Agreement is for the Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags manufactured under Special license in accordance with each individual patient's prescription, dispensed and delivered to them at home, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland.

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