---
title: "Contrast Media Agents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034459"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2022-06-08"
---

# Contrast Media Agents

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034459

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a tender titled "Contrast Media Agents," initiated by the Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This procurement is categorised under the pharmaceutical products industry and is based in the United Kingdom. The current stage of the process is complete, with the contract awards made on 7th June 2022. The procurement follows a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and encompasses a framework agreement covering eight distinct lots for various types of contrast media agents.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for pharmaceutical and medical supply companies, especially those specialising in diagnostic and contrast media products. Businesses that are well-suited to compete in this tender include manufacturers and suppliers of iodine-based and gadolinium-based contrast agents, as well as those able to provide specific categories such as ultrasound and barium-based contrast agents. With the awarded contracts valued at several hundred thousand pounds, companies looking to expand their footprint within the NHS and Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland should consider engagement in these procurement opportunities to enhance their business growth.

## Notice

The framework agreement is for the supply of Contrast Media Agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland. The Goods have been split into eight (8) 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

Barium Based Contrast Agents

Supply of barium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 1 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Ultrasound Contrast Agents

Supply of ultrasound contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 2 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents

Supply of linear gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 4 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents

Supply of macrocyclic gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 3 - as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Non-ionic monomeric iodine-based contrast agents

Supply of non-ionic monomeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 5 - an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on line by line basis.

Non-ionic dimeric Iodine based contrast agents

Supply of non-ionic dimeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 6 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Non-ionic monomer Iomeprol contrast agent

Supply of non-ionic monomer iomeprol contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 7 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

Additional Iodine based contrast agents

Supply of additional iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 8 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis.

### 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/015796-2022 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 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 | £6,885,781 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | BAYER; BRACCO; GE HEALTHCARE; GUERBET LABORATORIES; LAMEPRO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33694000 - Diagnostic agents
- 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media
- 33696800 - X-ray contrast media

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015796-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000695958
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:110143-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=695958
- 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

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