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NP30119 Home Delivery Service of Blood Clotting Factors

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

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06 Jan 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has awarded a contract titled "NP30119 Home Delivery Service of Blood Clotting Factors" in the health industry category. The contract will serve all entities under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, including Integrated Joint Boards formed under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. The procurement process is in the award stage and was completed under regulation due to unforeseen circumstances related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The value of the contract is £500,000, signed on 12 December 2024, and is focused on providing home delivery of blood clotting factors to patients across Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in healthcare logistics and pharmaceutical home delivery services. Companies that specialise in efficient, reliable delivery of medical supplies directly to patients' homes or designated addresses are particularly well-suited to this contract. With the crucial goal of supporting NHS Scotland's service delivery, especially during public health emergencies, the procurement process prioritised companies capable of meeting stringent healthcare standards, such as Healthcare at Home and LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare, both awarded the framework agreement. This creates growth opportunities for businesses able to ensure timely and safe delivery of critical medical supplies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP30119 Home Delivery Service of Blood Clotting Factors

Notice Description

The provision of a Homecare Delivery Service on behalf of NHS Scotland to hospitals and patients' homes or other designated address.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Homecare Delivery Service to deliver Clotting Factors to patients in NHS Scotland. This includes the dispensing and delivery of the prescribed medicines along with ancillary products, as required, to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points, and to provide removal of sharps containers as detailed within the specification contained within the tender documentation.

Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785685
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521030
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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

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
2
Supplier Names

Healthcare at Home

LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare

Further Information

Notice Documents

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