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title: "Gastro Intestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Generic Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a379"
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# Gastro Intestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Generic Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a379

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland), focusing on "Gastro Intestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Generic Medicines." The industry category is classified under pharmaceutical products. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with the bid submission deadline set for 10th May 2021. This contract spans an estimated value of £36,591,108 and includes provisions for a range of medicines categorized into eleven distinct lots, with various presentations for each product required at delivery locations throughout Scotland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical suppliers looking to expand their offerings to NHS Scotland. Businesses specialising in generic medicines, especially those with a valid UK Marketing Authorisation and compliant with MHRA guidelines, would be well-suited to compete. Companies can leverage this framework agreement to secure multi-supplier unranked contracts, which allows for multiple awardees across several lots, providing avenues for sustained supply relationships in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of a range of Gastro Intestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Generic Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Goods have been separated into eleven (11) 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

Lot 4 Mesalazine

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

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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

Lot 1 Desferrioxamine Injections

Supply of Desferrioxamine Injections to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded all presentations within this lot to a single supplier.

Renewal: Option to extend by a further period of up to 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.

Lot 2 Dexamethasone Injections

The Supply of Dexamethasone Injections The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to six (6) Framework Participants

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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.

Lot 3 Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions

The Supply of Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to three (3) Framework Participants

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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

Lot 5 Magnesium Sulfate

The supply of Magnesium sulfate to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to two (2) Framework Participants

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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

Lot 6 Calcium Carbonate Tablets

The Supply of Calcium Carbonate Tablets to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to three (3) Framework Participants.

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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

Lot 7 Budesonide

The supply of Budesonide to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to two (2) Framework Participants

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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

Lot 8 Vitamin with minerals and trace elements

The supply of Vitamin with minerals and trace elements to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement and it is envisaged a maximum of 6 Suppliers will be awarded. Full details can be found within the ITT.

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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

Lot 9 - Pancreatin

The supply of Pancreatin to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement to two (2) Framework Participants

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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

Lot 10 All Other Presentations

Supply of all other products/presentations within this tender to NHS Scotland. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot, and the Authority has awarded each lot to a single framework participant.

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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.

Lot 11 Trientine

Supply of Trientine within this tender to NHS Scotland. Each product line was treated as an individual Lot, and has been awarded to a single Framework Participant.

Renewal: Option to extend by a period of up to twenty-four (24), 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020715-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,591,108 |
| Lots value | £36,591,109 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,645,735 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| 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 | 46 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; ALLERGAN; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; BOWMED IBISQUS; BROWN AND BURK; COLONIS PHARMA; CONSILIENT HEALTH; CRESCENT PHARMA; CST PHARMA; DR FALK PHARMA; ENNOGEN HEALTHCARE; EUROCEPT INTERNATIONAL; FERRING PHARMACEUTICALS; FOCUS PHARMACEUTICALS; GALEN; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; HAMELN PHARMA; INTRAPHARM LABORATORIES; KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; KYOWA KIRIN; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MEDREICH; MERCURY PHARMA GROUP; MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS; MYLAN; NORGINE PHARMACEUTICALS; ORPHALAN; PANPHARMA; PFIZER; RANBAXY (UK; RECKITT BENCKISER; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SEACROSS PHARMACEUTICALS; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; SYNCHRONY PHARMA; TAKEDA; TEVA; THORNTON & ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; TILLOTTS PHARMALTD; TYPHARM; UNIVAR SOLUTIONS; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2021 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020715-2021
- 8 Apr 2021 at 09:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007176-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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