Award

NP49024 Growth Hormone

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2025 at 00:00

Tender

13 Sep 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has finalised the procurement process titled "NP49024 Growth Hormone" under the health industry category. The process, aimed at supplying growth hormone to health boards across NHS Scotland, has been completed, with contracts awarded on 7 January 2025. The procurement, managed through an open procedure, has led to active contracts worth approximately £15.75 million for daily dose hormones and £451,000 for long-acting hormones delivered across entities constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and Integrated Joint Boards across Scotland. Key contact for this procurement is Laura Ferguson, reachable via laura.ferguson7@nhs.scot at the Edinburgh office.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies proficient in pharmaceutical supply chains, particularly those specialising in hormone therapies. Large-scale enterprises such as Merck Serono Limited, Novo Nordisk Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, and Sandoz have been successful in securing contracts through this framework. Businesses that can ensure compliance with stringent quality and regulatory requirements, maintain robust environmental sustainability plans, and contribute positively to community benefits in Scotland will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar NHS procurement exercises in the future. The framework agreement also promotes stability and long-term partnership opportunities given its comprehensive planning for extensions and ongoing developments.

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Notice Title

NP49024 Growth Hormone

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Growth Hormone to health boards across NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Growth Hormone Long-Acting

Supply of Growth Hormone (Long Acting) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of 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.

Growth Hormone Daily Dose

Supply of Growth Hormone (daily dose) to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of 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-r6ebe6-0000777821
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521602
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
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,751,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 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
Cameron Wright, Sara Maciver
Contact Email
cameron.wright@nhs.scot, sara.maciver@nhs.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7483104015, +44 7870831908

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
4
Supplier Names

MERCK SERONO

NOVO NORDISK

PFIZER

SANDOZ

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