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title: "Hepatitis C Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0313c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Hepatitis C Medicines

Buyer: NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0313c0

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## Summary

The NHS National Services Scotland is seeking suppliers for a framework agreement titled "Hepatitis C Medicines" within the pharmaceutical sector. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 33600000, involves the supply of medicines for the treatment of Hepatitis C, with a total estimated value of £7.5 million, divided across two lots: "Treatment Cost per Medicine" and "Treatment Spend Cap." The procurement method employed is limited, and the process has reached the award stage as of 7 February 2022. Deliveries will be made to various entities under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 throughout the UK.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for pharmaceutical companies, particularly those specialising in hepatitis treatments or innovative medical solutions. Businesses that can provide high-quality medicinal products at competitive prices are well-positioned to participate. Companies like AbbVie Ltd, Gilead Sciences Ltd, and Merck Sharp & Dohme UK Ltd have been awarded contracts in this framework, indicating a preference for established firms with experience in healthcare supply chains. Bidders should be prepared to navigate a limited procurement method with specific compliance to the Technical Quality Requirements typical of NHS tenders.

## Notice

The framework agreement is awarded for the supply of medicines used to treat Hepatitis C to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Treatment Cost per Medicine

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of medicines used in the treatment of Hepatitis C to NHSScotland.

Treatment Spend Cap

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of branded medicines under a capped spend model used in the treatment of Hepatitis C to NHSScotland.

### Procurement Information

This VEAT notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003365-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | ABBVIE; GILEAD SCIENCES; MERCK SHARP & DOHME |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2022 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003365-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682305
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:262913-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

## Provenance

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