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title: "Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a300"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")"
published: "2021-04-07"
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# Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a300

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland, is seeking to procure Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines through an open procurement process. This tender, titled "Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines," falls under the pharmaceutical products category and spans a contract duration of 24 months with a possible 12-month extension. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with contracts signed on 4 March 2021. Products will be delivered to health boards across NHS Scotland, with the specified delivery locations encompassing various integrated joint boards across the region.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in pharmaceutical products, particularly those specialising in cardiovascular and respiratory medications. The tender welcomes participation from both small and large suppliers, although it appears that the existing awarded contracts have predominantly gone to larger firms such as GlaxoSmithKline and Mylan. Companies aiming to enter this space should possess competitive logistical capabilities and advantageous pricing strategies to effectively compete for future opportunities arising from this framework agreement.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Cardiovascular & Respiratory 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.

### Lot Information

Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers

Supply of Branded and Branded Generic Inhalers to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement to six (6) Framework Participants.

Nifedipine Modified Release Capsules and Tablets

Supply of Nifedipine Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement to three (3) Framework Participants.

Epoprostenol powder and solvent (pH12) for solution for infusion vials

Supply of Epoprostenol 500mcg and 1.5mg powder and solvent (pH12) for solution for infusion vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded all presentations within this lot to a single supplier.

Fondaparinux Sodium Pre-filled Syringes

Supply of Fondaparinux Sodium Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement to two (2) Framework Participants.

Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified Release Capsules and Tablets

Supply of Isosorbide Mononitrate Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement to six (6) Framework Participants.

Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets

Supply of Diltiazem Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement to six (6) Framework Participants.

Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets

Supply of Verapamil Hydrochloride Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line to a single supplier.

Bosentan Tablets

Supply of Bosentan Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a multi-supplier unranked framework to five (5) Framework Participants.

Iloprost Medicines

Supply of Iloprost Solutions for Infusion and Nebuliser solutions, to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as a multi supplier unranked framework agreement on a line by line basis to three (3) suppliers.

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pre-filled syringes

Supply of Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Pre-filled syringes to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line to a single supplier.

Theophylline Modified Release Capsules and Tablets

Supply of Theophylline Modified Release Capsules and Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line to a single supplier.

Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Auto Injector Devices

Supply of Epinephrine (Adrenaline) Auto Injector Devices to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line to a single supplier.

Epoprostenol powder and solvent (pH10.5) for solution for infusion vials

Supply of Epoprostenol 500mcg and 1.5mg powder and solvent (pH10.5) for solution for infusion vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded all products within this lot to a single supplier.

All other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines

Supply of all other Cardiovascular & Respiratory Medicines to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each line within this lot to a single supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007055-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £105,516,940 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 43 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD HEALTHCARE; AGUETTANT; ASPIRE PHARMA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD TRADING AS SANOFI; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BOWMED IBISQUS; BROWN AND BURK; CHIESI; CIPLA (EU; COLONIS PHARMA; CONSILIENT HEALTH; CORREVIO; CRESCENT PHARMA; DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK; ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE; FIRSTLINE PHARMA; FOCUS PHARMACEUTICALS; GALEN; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; HAMELN PHARMACEUTICALS; INTRAPHARM LABORATORIES; KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MERCURY PHARMA GROUP; MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS; MYLAN; NAPP PHARMACEUTICALS; NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS; ORGANON PHARMACEUTICAL; PFIZER; RANBAXY (UK; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; SINTETICA; SYNCHRONY PHARMA; SYRI LIMITED T/A THAME LABORATORIES; TEVA; THORNTON & ROSS; TORRENT PHARMA (UK; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 08:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007055-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:560483-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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