---
title: "Rituximab Subcut"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04da6b"
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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: "2025-01-31"
---

# Rituximab Subcut

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04da6b

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) has awarded a contract for the supply of Rituximab (MabThera) Vial 1400 MG/11.7 ML under the Framework Agreement to Roche Products Ltd. The procurement, classified under Pharmaceutical products (CPV 33600000), involves supplying goods to all entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. Located in Edinburgh, UKM, the awarded contract amount is GBP 2,404,041. The process is in the Award stage as of 31 January 2025, with the contract signed on 30 January 2025. This procurement was conducted through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, necessitated by unforeseen demands due to Covid-19, under Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large pharmaceutical companies capable of supplying high-demand medical products. Businesses involved in the production or distribution of pharmaceutical products are well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially those with the capacity to fulfil unforeseen and urgent demands within the healthcare sector. Additionally, establishing a connection with NHS National Services Scotland could prove invaluable in opening further opportunities within the public health supply chain across Scotland.

## Notice

Supply of Rituximab (MabThera) Vial 1400 MG/11.7 ML to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Rituximab (MabThera) Vial 1400 MG/11.7 ML to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this framework as a single supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.

### 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 current Covid-19 pandemic and 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/003219-2025 |
| 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 | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,404,041 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROCHE PRODUCTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003219-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000788020
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:322242-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=788020
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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