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title: "NP47825 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce06"
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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: "2025-05-02"
---

# NP47825 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce06

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of multiple sclerosis medicines to NHS Scotland has recently concluded, with the awarding of contracts valued at over £48 million. The purchasing entity, The Common Services Agency, better known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), conducted an open procedure to establish a framework agreement which is active as of April 2025. This framework covers a duration of twenty-seven months with an extension option of up to twenty-one additional months. Operating from Edinburgh, this engagement falls under the pharmaceutical products category, focusing on goods distribution across all entities pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. The procurement process, now in the award stage, involved multiple lots and the contract signing occurred in April 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for large-scale pharmaceutical companies, particularly those capable of fulfilling strict technical and quality requirements along with competitive pricing strategies. Given that the awarding criteria heavily favoured price, with a 95% weighting compared to a 5% allocation for quality considerations, businesses adept at providing cost-effective solutions without compromising on technical and regulatory compliance stand to gain significantly. Moreover, the procurement accommodates a framework structure allowing multiple suppliers, thus opening avenues for collaboration. Companies with established operational bases in or around the UK or those looking to expand within the NHS framework may find this procurement beneficial for broader market penetration and long-term growth.

## Notice

Supply of multiple sclerosis medicines to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Fingolimod capsules, teriflunomide tablets, and dimethyl fumarate capsules

Supply of fingolimod capsules, teriflunomide tablets, and dimethyl fumarate capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority has award this Lot as a single supplier Framework Agreement per product line to three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-one (21) 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.

Glatiramer acetate solution for injection pre-filled syringes, interferon beta-1a, cladribine tablets, ozanimod capsules, and natalizumab

Supply of glatiramer acetate solution for injection pre-filled syringes, interferon beta-1a, cladribine tablets, ozanimod capsules, and natalizumab to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per line to six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-one (21) 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/018635-2025 |
| 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 | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,517,832 |
| Lots value | £51,517,832 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,571,280 |

## 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 | 8 |
| Supplier names | BIOGEN IDEC; MERCK SERONO; ORIFARM; RANBAXY (UK; SANDOZ; STADA UK - THORNTON & ROSS; TEVA; VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018635-2025
- 8 Jan 2025 at 09:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000437-2025
- 7 Jan 2025 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000410-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784629
- 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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