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Contraceptive Medicines

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS National Services Scotland, through Public Services Delivery Scotland, established a framework for supplying contraceptive medicines to NHS Scotland health boards and Integrated Joint Boards across Scotland. The goods are medicines rather than clinical services, covering five categories: oral contraceptive tablets; levonorgestrel intrauterine devices; contraceptive implants; contraceptive injections; and other contraceptive products. The procurement is classified under CPV 33600000, medicinal products. The framework is intended to support NHS Scotland’s ongoing requirements, with supplies delivered to the participating health bodies and boards constituted under Scottish health legislation. It uses a line-by-line approach, allowing individual medicines within a category to be supplied by the appointed framework participants.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure and is a completed framework competition. Four lots have recorded awards: oral contraceptive tablets to Lupin Healthcare UK, Morningside Pharmaceuticals, Organon Pharma, Pfizer and Zentiva; levonorgestrel intrauterine devices to Bayer and Gedeon Richter; implants to Organon Pharma; and injections to Pfizer. The awarded contract values are £348,152, £5,563,736, £5,190,344 and £328,826 respectively. Each contract was signed on 6 July 2026, following the award period beginning on 12 March 2026. Each awarded lot has a 720-day contract period and may be extended twice by 12 months. Evaluation weighted price at 95% and supply-chain logistics quality at 5%.

This procurement shows sustained Scottish NHS demand for regulated contraceptive medicines, with the strongest requirement centred on levonorgestrel intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants. Future competitors would need reliable pharmaceutical manufacturing or supply capacity, product-by-product availability and distribution arrangements capable of serving multiple NHS health bodies. A valid, current UK Marketing Authorisation approved by the MHRA is required for every medicine offered, using a PL, PLGB or PLPI number. Suppliers and subcontractors need BS EN ISO 9001 certification or an equivalent quality standard, and products must meet MHRA and National Patient Safety Agency packaging and labelling guidance. Credible suppliers would also need to provide product samples when requested, demonstrate climate-change planning and support the framework’s community-benefit requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contraceptive Medicines

Notice Description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Contraceptive Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into five (5) 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

Oral Contraceptive Tablets

Supply of Oral Contraceptive Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a Unranked Multi-Supplier Framework on Line-by-Line Basis. 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 two (2) times 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.

Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device

Supply of Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a Unranked Multi-Supplier Framework on Line-by-Line Basis. 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 two (2) times 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.

Contraceptives Implants

Supply of Contraceptives Implants to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a Single Supplier Framework on Line-by-Line Basis. 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 two (2) times 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.

Contraceptives Injections

Supply of Contraceptives Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a Single Supplier Framework on Line-by-Line Basis. 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 two (2) times 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.

All Other Contraceptive Products

Supply of All Other Contraceptive Products to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a Single Supplier Framework on Line-by-Line Basis. 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 two (2) times 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820742
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562299
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
£12,017,956 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£15,022,460 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,431,058 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20261 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSDS)
Additional Buyers

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
7
Supplier Names

Bayer Plc

Gedeon Richter UK Ltd

Lupin Healthcare UK Ltd

Morningside Pharmaceuticals Limited

Organon Pharma (UK) Ltd.

Pfizer Ltd

Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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