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title: "Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0478a0"
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buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2025-01-17"
---

# Homecare Services for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0478a0

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of homecare services for the supply of parenteral nutrition bags. This agreement will serve NHS Scotland entities in accordance with the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and other relevant legislation. The framework, valued at £60,000,000 and effective from 16 December 2024, spans 48 months with a potential 24-month extension. The framework will cater to approximately 260 patients, requiring the supply of around 75,000 nutrition bags and 7,000 home deliveries annually across the UKM region. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents vast opportunities for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical products and homecare services. Companies with capabilities in manufacturing or supplying parenteral nutrition bags, alongside logistics and delivery services, can benefit significantly from this framework. Entities such as Baxter Healthcare Ltd, LloydsPharmacy Clinical Homecare, Calea UK Limited, and B. Braun Medical Limited have been named as suppliers, showcasing the requirement for a combination of large-scale pharmaceutical and homecare service providers. The framework's demand for quality management, business continuity plans, and nursing services underscores the potential for comprehensive service providers to secure substantial and stable business growth through this contract.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags manufactured under Special license in accordance with each individual patient's prescription, dispensed and delivered to them at home, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Homecare Service for the supply of Parenteral Nutrition bags, compounded or supplied as standard multi chamber bags or supplemented, or as simple fluid bags individually dispensed and delivered to them at home along with the regular supply of the associated ancillaries delivered to patients in their own homes, or other designated delivery points on behalf of NHS Scotland. It also includes the collection and removal of waste from a patient, and has the option to supply additional nursing support services. Full details for the service are detailed within the 'Service Specification' attached within the tender documentation. This tender is for approximately 260 patients across NHS Scotland resulting in the requirement to manufacture or supply approximately 75,000 nutrition bags and make approximately 7,000 home deliveries per annum. The number of patients, compounded bags and deliveries will vary throughout the duration of the framework agreement. The framework agreement will be awarded as a multi-supplier unranked Framework to a maximum of four (4) suppliers. Full details of the Goods and Services can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a total 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/001646-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £60,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000,000 |

## 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; CALEA; LLOYDSPHARMACY CLINICAL HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 33612000 - Medicinal products for functional gastrointestinal disorders

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001646-2025
- 14 Aug 2024 at 15:03 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025845-2024
- 14 Aug 2024 at 12:40 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025797-2024
- 14 Aug 2024 at 12:39 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025796-2024
- 17 Jul 2024 at 13:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022059-2024
- 1 Jul 2024 at 08:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019895-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000768653
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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