---
title: "NP35418 Contrast Media Agents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d4f4"
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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: "2023-06-09"
---

# NP35418 Contrast Media Agents

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d4f4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of Contrast Media Agents by the Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) involves a framework agreement for eight categories of agents. This tender, conducted under a limited procurement method without prior publication, aims to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic. Key details include the contracting authority's location in Edinburgh, the main procurement category as goods, and the various Lots awarded under a framework agreement.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for suppliers of pharmaceutical products and diagnostic agents, especially those specializing in contrast media. Vendors such as Guerbet Laboratories Ltd, Bracco UK Ltd, and Bayer Plc have been awarded contracts for different categories of contrast agents. Businesses suited to compete are large-scale suppliers capable of meeting the demands of NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. The award procedure involved multiple suppliers being awarded framework agreements on a line by line basis.

## 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

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.

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.

### 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 Covid-19 pandemic and associated recovery, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority 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/016382-2023 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,336,894 |

## 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

- 9 Jun 2023 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016382-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358
- 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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