---
title: "Rituximab Subcut"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046c75"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-046c75.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)"
published: "2025-04-01"
---

# Rituximab Subcut

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046c75

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Rituximab Subcut" focuses on the supply of pharmaceutical products for the Scottish Health and Social Care sector. The buying organisation is The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This contract, with a framework agreement initially running from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2025, has been modified to extend the duration until 31st March 2026. The procurement is classified under CPV code 33600000, with all related deliveries occurring within the UK, specifically entities constituted under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and Integrated Joint Boards established by the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. The procurement stage is at the contract update phase, and the contract has been awarded to Roche Products Ltd.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the pharmaceutical sector, especially those capable of meeting the high demands and maintaining necessary supply levels for the health and social care sectors. Suppliers with experience in handling large-scale contracts and those familiar with the regulatory requirements under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could enhance market presence and lead to further opportunities within the public healthcare procurement ecosystem in the UK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract modification, effecting an extension of the Framework Agreement duration from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026, has been agreed between the supplier and the Authority on behalf of NHS Scotland to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector. This modification has been approved 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/012236-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,545,341 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 12:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012236-2025
- 30 May 2024 at 14:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016918-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789206
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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