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NP39724 Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines

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

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27 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has awarded a contract for the supply of Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines to NHS Scotland. The procurement process, titled "NP39724 Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines," falls under the health industry category and entails the delivery of goods to entities affiliated with the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and any Integrated Joint Boards established under the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. The procurement utilized an open procedure, and the award stage was completed on 27 February 2025. Contracts were signed on 13 January 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for large-scale suppliers, particularly those with expertise in the logistics and delivery of pharmaceutical products. Businesses such as Accord-UK Ltd, Fresenius Kabi Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, and others, who were successful in this tender, have cemented their footprint in supplying critical cancer medications across NHS Scotland. The framework agreement, spanning 24 months with an option for a 24-month extension, allows multiple companies to secure significant contracts, fostering growth and stability in the commercial pharmaceutical sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP39724 Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines

Notice Description

Supply of Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines to NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Bendamustine Powder For Solution For Infusion

Supply of Bendamustine Powder For Solution For Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Capecitabine Tablets

Supply of Capecitabine Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Carboplatin Injections

Supply of Carboplatin Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Cisplatin Injections

Supply of Cisplatin Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Cyclophosphamide Injection, Powder For Reconstitution

Supply of Cyclophosphamide Injection, Powder For Reconstitution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Cytarabine Injections

Supply of Cytarabine Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Dacarbazine Injections

Supply of Dacarbazine Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Disodium Folinate Injections

Supply of Disodium Folinate Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Docetaxel Concentrate For Solution For Infusion

Supply of Docetaxel Concentrate For Solution For Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Doxorubicin Solution For Injection Vials

Supply of Doxorubicin Solution For Injection Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Fluorouracil 25MG/ML Injections

Supply of Fluorouracil Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Fluorouracil 50MG/ML Injections

Supply of Fluorouracil 50MG/ML Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Gemcitabine 38MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Gemcitabine 38MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Gemcitabine 100MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Gemcitabine 100MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Gemcitabine Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Gemcitabine Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection Powder For Reconstitution

Supply of Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection Powder For Reconstitution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Ifosfamide Injection Powder For Reconstitution

Supply of Ifosfamide Injection Powder For Reconstitution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injections

Supply of Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (unbundled - without homecare)

Supply of Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (unbundled - without homecare). The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (bundled - with homecare)

Supply of Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (bundled - with homecare) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Methotrexate Without Preservatives Injections

Supply of Methotrexate Without Preservatives Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Methotrexate Oral Solution

Supply of Methotrexate Oral Solution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Oxaliplatin Vial Solution

Supply of Oxaliplatin Vial Solution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Paclitaxel Concentrate For Intravenous Infusion

Supply of Paclitaxel Concentrate For Intravenous Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Temozolomide Capsules

Supply of Temozolomide Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Vincristine Without Preservatives Injection

Supply of Vincristine Without Preservatives Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Vinorelbine Injections

Supply of Vinorelbine Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Aprepitant Capsules

Supply of Aprepitant Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Topotecan Capsules

Supply of Topotecan Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Topotecan Concentrate For Solution For Infusion

Supply of Topotecan Concentrate For Solution For Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Octreotide Injections

Supply of Octreotide Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Filgrastim Pre-Filled Syringes

Supply of Filgrastim Pre-Filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Pemetrexed Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Pemetrexed Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Pemetrexed (25Mg/Ml) Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Pemetrexed (25Mg/Ml) Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (unbundled - without homecare)

Supply of Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (unbundled - without homecare) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants]. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Etoposide Injections

Supply of Etoposide Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Dasatinib Tablets

Supply of Dasatinib Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Range Generic & Biosimilar Cancer Medicines (unranked)

Supply of Range of Generic & Biosimilar Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of six (6) suppliers. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Idarubicin Hydrochloride Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Idarubicin Hydrochloride Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Range of Generic Cancer Medicines (single supplier)

Supply of Range of Generic Cancer Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Bosutinib Tablets

Supply of Bosutinib tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Paclitaxel Albumin Vials

Supply of Paclitaxel Albumin Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (bundled - with homecare)

Supply of Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (bundled - with homecare) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790367
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524739
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,396,962 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jan 20251 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
36
Supplier Names

Accord-UK Ltd

Aspen Pharmacare UK Limited

Aspire Pharma Ltd

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

CST Pharma Ltd

Celix Pharma Ltd.

Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited

Chugai Pharma UK Ltd

Cipla EU Ltd

Day Lewis Medical Ltd

Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd

Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Flexipharm Austrading Limited

Fresenius Kabi Limited

Fresenius Kabi Ltd

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

Ipsen Ltd

MSN Labs

Martindale Pharma

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Limited

Neon Healthcare

Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd.

Pfizer Ltd

Ranbaxy UK Ltd

Roche Products Ltd

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals

STADA UK - Thornton & Ross

Sandoz

Seacross Pharmaceuticals

Selective Supplies Ltd

Teva UK Ltd

Tillomed Laboratories ltd

Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd

Zentiva UK

medac Pharma LLP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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