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NP30925 Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines

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

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18 Aug 2025 at 01:00

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

The NHS National Services Scotland, a central purchasing body, has successfully completed the procurement process titled "NP30925 Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines." This initiative marked under the "Health" industry category focuses on the supply of psychiatry and neurology medicines to NHS Scotland, scheduled to serve entities formed under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contracting process has reached the "Award" stage as of 18th August 2025. The contracts were signed on 25th July 2025. The delivery is planned across various regions in the UK, with a main emphasis on regions overseen by Integrated Joint Boards in Scotland.

The procurement presents significant opportunities for large pharmaceutical companies, as the framework agreement spans thirty-six months, with a potential twelve-month extension. Products of interest include carbamazepine, lamotrigine, and other crucial medicines listed under separate lots for specialised categories of neuropsychiatric medicines. Companies equipped to manage significant supplies and logistics, such as Accord-UK Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline, and Pfizer Ltd, were among the numerous suppliers awarded. This procurement serves as a robust platform for large-scale suppliers looking to expand within the NHS network, particularly those focusing on psychiatric and neurology healthcare solutions. The emphasis on quality and price ensures that competitors can showcase their strength in providing reliable and cost-efficient healthcare products.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP30925 Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines

Notice Description

Supply of psychiatry and neurology medicines to NHS Scotland.

Lot Information

Carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levodopa / carbidopa / entacapone, methylphenidate, phenytoin sodium, sodium valproate, and valproic acid

Supply of carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levodopa / carbidopa / entacapone, methylphenidate, phenytoin sodium, sodium valproate, and valproic acid to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier framework agreement per product line to seventeen (17) Framework Participants.

All other psychiatry and neurology medicines

Supply of other psychiatry and neurology medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award the Framework Agreement as a single supplier framework agreement per line to thirty-three (33). Framework Participants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000805467
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537147
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
£7,031,939 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 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

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

Alturix Ltd

Amarox Limited

Aventis Pharma Ltd Trading As Sanofi

CST Pharma Ltd

Consilient Health Ltd

Crescent Pharma Limited

Flynn Pharma Ltd

Focus Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Galvany Pharma

GlaxoSmithKline

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Janssen Cilag Ltd

Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Lundbeck Limited

Lupin (Europe) Limited

MSN Labs

Macure Pharma Aps

Martindale Pharma

Medical Valley

Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited

Necessity Supplies Ltd

Neuraxpharm UK Ltd

Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd

Novumgen Limited

Otsuka Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd

Pfizer Ltd

ROVI Biotech Limited

Ranbaxy (UK) Ltd

Roche Products Ltd

SERB SA

STADA UK - Thornton & Ross

Sandoz

Teva UK Ltd

Wockhardt UK Limited

Zentiva

Further Information

Notice Documents

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