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title: "NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-032c8c"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-02-01"
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# NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland.

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-032c8c

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as National Services Scotland, is seeking suppliers for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. This public contract aims to provide pharmaceutical care to patients in prisons and community custody units across NHSScotland. The procurement stage is currently planned, with a tender value of £10,177,753 GBP. The contract will cover 15 prisons within 9 health boards in Scotland. The tender period ends on December 19, 2022, with the bid opening scheduled for the same day.

This opportunity presents business growth prospects for suppliers of pharmaceutical products and services, especially those experienced in pharmacy products and related services. Companies with expertise in sourcing, supplying, and dispensing medicines, as well as providing professional pharmaceutical services, are well-suited to compete. The contract covers a range of quality and price criteria for award consideration. Interested parties should take note of the submission method details for electronic submission. The contract has the potential for renewal, with opportunities for ongoing engagement with NHS Scotland in supporting community benefits.

## Notice

This Public Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons and community custody units located within nine health boards across NHSScotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is looking for one Supplier to provide the good and services to all noted Participating Authorities (the Contractual structure will be such that separate Contracts for each Participating Authority will be formed on the basis of the one Specification, and the one set of Terms and Conditions). The Public Contracts are for the provision of pharmacy products and related services to all prisons and community custody units throughout Scotland in order to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of patients to agreed professional standards. The Supplier appointed to the Contracts will be required to source and supply all required medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, dispense and deliver the Goods to all prisons and community custody units across Scotland and provide a professional pharmaceutical service to patients in these prisons. The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.5 and II.2.6. does not include spend for the following medicines; Hepatitis C, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Buvidal or Espranor. These medicines have an estimated total annual value of 5 900 000 (GBP) that the Supplier appointed to the Contract will be required to source. Full detail of the Contract requirements can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended at the sole discretion of the Participating Authorities on 1, 2, or 3 occasions as determined by the Authority for a further period of 1 year on each occasion, provided a notice of extension has been served on the Supplier by the Authority on behalf of all Participating Authorities no later than 1 month prior to the date upon which the Contract would otherwise expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003138-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,400,000 |
| Lots value | £17,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 75231230 - Prison services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003138-2023
- 14 Dec 2022 at 16:51 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035433-2022
- 16 Nov 2022 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032501-2022
- 12 Apr 2022 at 10:57 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009711-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Prisons/Prisons.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711294
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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