---
title: "NP47822 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037dca"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037dca.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES INDUSTRY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2023-02-15"
---

# NP47822 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES INDUSTRY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037dca

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## Summary

The buying organisation, The Common Services Industry (NHS National Services Scotland), has awarded a Framework Agreement for the supply of Multiple Sclerosis Medicines. The procurement stage is complete with a contract value of £12,985,684 GBP signed on 17th January 2023. This tender was specifically for Pharmaceutical products in the goods category, catering to NHS Scotland. The award criteria considered were Technical (Supply Chain) quality at 5% and price at 95%. The main procurement method was an open procedure with a focus on multiple suppliers.

This tender presents opportunities for large-scale suppliers, such as Biogen Idec Ltd, Merck Serono Limited, Mylan, and Teva UK Limited, who are the active suppliers selected for this contract. Businesses involved in Pharmaceutical products within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete in providing the specified medicines to NHS Scotland. Key dates include the contract award on 17th January 2023, and the procurement was initiated as a tender by the authority. The potential for business growth lies in successfully participating in the open procurement process led by the NHS National Services Scotland.

## Notice

Supply of Multiple Sclerosis Medicines to NHS Scotland

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Multiple Sclerosis Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded the Framework Agreement as a multi supplier framework agreement per line to four (4) Framework Participants. The medicines awarded to the Framework Agreement are as follows: - Glatiramer acetate injection - Interferon beta-1a

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-two (22) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date that 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/004666-2023 |
| 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 | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,031,052 |
| Lots value | £17,031,052 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,985,684 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES INDUSTRY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") |
| Additional buyers | 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | BIOGEN IDEC; MERCK SERONO; MYLAN; TEVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004666-2023
- 31 Oct 2022 at 16:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030719-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.tevauk.com
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721538
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/about-sheriff-courts
- https://www.biogen.uk.com/
- https://www.merckgroup.com/uk-en
- 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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