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title: "NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a5d5"
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published: "2023-05-11"
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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-03a5d5

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) is seeking suppliers for the provisioning of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons in NHS Scotland. The procurement process involves an open procedure and aims to award one supplier for the provision of pharmacy products and related services to prisons and community custody units across Scotland. The estimated contract value is £17,400,000 GBP, with a contract period of thirty-six months and the potential for three twelve-month extensions. The procurement aims to source medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, dispense them across various locations, and provide professional pharmaceutical services to patients.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for suppliers in the pharmaceutical industry to engage with NHS Scotland for the provision of essential healthcare services to prisons and community custody units. Businesses with expertise in pharmaceutical products, supply chain management, and clinical governance are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The accelerated procedure is in place due to the urgent need to transition services to a new supplier, providing a unique opportunity for businesses to contribute to public health initiatives and community well-being in Scotland.

## 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 has awarded one Supplier to provide the good and services to all noted Participating Authorities (the Contractual structure is such that separate Contracts for each Participating Authority have been 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 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.1.7 and V.2.4. 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.

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/013482-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,400,000 |
| Lots value | £17,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,012,978 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | M&D GREEN DISPENSING CHEMIST |

## 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

- 11 May 2023 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013482-2023
- 15 Feb 2023 at 11:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004632-2023

## 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-r6ebe6-0000722682
- 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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