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title: "Ustekinumab and Omalizumab"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047344"
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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: "2024-09-11"
---

# Ustekinumab and Omalizumab

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047344

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has successfully awarded a contract for the supply of Ustekinumab and Omalizumab, classified under pharmaceutical products (CPV code 33600000). This procurement process, which is now in its award stage, involves the delivery of these medicinal products to NHS Scotland, including entities established by the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and Integrated Joint Boards formed under the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. Notably, the contract for Ustekinumab, valued at £11,680,128, and for Omalizumab, valued at £2,136,450, was signed on 21 August 2024. The procurement utilized an open procedure method and resulted in an unranked multi-supplier framework, with a framework agreement lasting up to 24 months from 1 October 2024, with extension options for an additional 24 months if required.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses, especially for suppliers within the pharmaceutical industry. The framework allows up to six suppliers for Ustekinumab and three for Omalizumab, enhancing the market involvement of both large-scale enterprises and SMEs. Companies possessing UK Marketing Authorisations that comply with MHRA regulations and maintaining BS EN ISO 9001 certifications are well-suited to compete in this tender. Additionally, suppliers can anticipate stable, long-term engagements due to the framework's potential extensions, thereby fostering growth and stability for their businesses. The involvement of multiple suppliers and substantial contract values highlight the opportunity for businesses keen on expanding their footprint within the public healthcare sector.

## Notice

Supply of Ustekinumab and Omalizumab to NHS Scotland

### Lot Information

Ustekinumab

Supply of Ustekinumab presentations to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a six (6) Framework Participants.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Omalizumab

Supply of Omalizumab presentations to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to two (2) Framework Participants.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-four (24) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date 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/029144-2024 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,816,578 |

## 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD HEALTHCARE; AMGEN; CELLTRION HEALTHCARE UNITED KINGDOM; JANSSEN-CILAG; NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; STADA UK - THORNTON & ROSS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029144-2024
- 28 Jun 2024 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019767-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000770683
- https://scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/about-sheriff-courts
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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