Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Jul 2025 at 01:00

Tender

03 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed a procurement process involving the supply of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines. This tender, identified by the frame agreement NP39825, was aimed at supplying health boards across NHS Scotland, with goods divided into fourteen categories, each regarded as a "lot". Located in Edinburgh, the buying organisation utilized an open procurement method, culminating in contracts signed on 1st July 2025. With a procurement category focused on goods in the health sector, and deliveries intended for entities under the NHS Scotland Act, this tender reflects a significant move in the pharmaceutical procurement space to ensure efficient distribution of essential medicines.

This framework agreement presents numerous opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers specializing in pharmaceuticals and healthcare products. Given the diverse range of medicines needed, businesses ranging from large-scale pharmaceutical companies to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to engage in considerable contracting opportunities. The open procedure allows multiple suppliers to participate, fostering competition and offering an avenue for businesses with robust logistical capabilities (an award criterion valued at 5% for logistics) and competitive pricing strategies (accounting for 95% of the award criteria) to secure substantial contracts. The inclusion of community benefits also allows businesses to further align with NHS Scotland's initiatives, enhancing their presence in the public sector procurement market.

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Notice Title

Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into fourteen (14) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

Lot Information

Intravenous (IV) Iron

Supply of Intravenous (IV) Iron to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Diabetes & Weight Management

Supply of Diabetes & Weight Management to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

All Other Presentations

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

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.

Mesalazine Oral/Rectal Preparations

Supply of Mesalazine Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Desferoxamine Injections

Supply of Desferrioxamine 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.

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.

Dexamethasone Injections

Supply of Dexamethasone Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions

Supply of Macrogol to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Magnesium Sulfate Injection

Supply of Magnesium Sulfate Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Colecalciferol & Calcium Carbonate Tablets

Supply of Colecalciferol & Calcium Carbonate Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Budesonide Oral/Rectal Preparations

Supply of Budesonide Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Pancreatin Capsules

Supply of Pancreatin Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Trientine Tablets

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

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.

Teriparatide Injections

Supply of Teriparatide Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

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.

Tolvaptan Tablets

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

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.

Sapropterin & Deferasirox Tablets

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

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791617
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535500
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, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,086,472 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£80,086,466 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,954,512 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, 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
46
Supplier Names

Accord

Aventis Pharma Ltd t/a Sanofi

Baxter Healthcare Ltd

Brown and Burk

CST Pharma Ltd

Colonis Pharma Ltd

Consilient Health Ltd

Crescent Pharma Limited

Dr Falk Pharma UK Ltd

Dr Reddy's Laboratories (UK) Ltd

Ennogen Healthcare Ltd

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Limited

Flynn Pharma Ltd

Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Galen Ltd

Gedeon Richter UK Ltd

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd

Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Kyowa Kirin International NewCo Ltd

Martindale Pharma

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Limited

Necessity Supplies Ltd

Norgine Pharmaceuticals Limited

Orphalan Ltd

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd

Panpharma UK Ltd

Pfizer Limited

Pharmacosmos UK Ltd

RPH Pharma Ltd

Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd

Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd

SVP Pharma Ltd

Sandoz Ltd

Selective Supplies Ltd

Stirling Anglian Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Teva UK Ltd

Thornton & Ross Ltd

Typharm Ltd

Univar Solutions B.V

Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd

Vifor Pharma UK Limited

Waymade PLC

Wockhardt UK Limited

Zydus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

hameln pharma ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525001
    Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines - This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into fifteen (15) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535500
    Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines - This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into fourteen (14) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

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