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title: "NP48925b Hereditary Angioedema Branded Medicines (Berinert)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fd8f"
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published: "2025-05-02"
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# NP48925b Hereditary Angioedema Branded Medicines (Berinert)

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fd8f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the supply of Hereditary Angioedema Branded Medicines (Berinert) has been executed by The Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS). This contract, under the legal framework of Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, involved a limited procurement method due to technical reasons, resulting in the absence of competition. The procurement primarily focused on pharmaceutical products, specifically C1-esterase inhibitor medicines, to be delivered across various entities in Scotland. The most recent award stage completed on 2nd May 2025, with an active contract value of £4,733,292 signed on 4th April 2025. The procurement category is goods, particularly targeted at the healthcare sector, demonstrating NSS's role in ensuring critical medical supplies for the region.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses capable of manufacturing specialised pharmaceutical products with a focus on niche market demands like hereditary angioedema treatments. Businesses that have the capability to provide technically specific medicines without significant competition can find valuable opportunities in such contracts. Given its substantial contract value and the emphasis on a single supplier framework, large-scale pharmaceutical companies with advanced technical capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This aligns with the strategic provision of niche medicines, ensuring continuity and specialised service to NHS Scotland, thereby fostering collaboration between sizeable pharmaceutical entities and public health services.

## Notice

Supply of C1-esterase inhibitor human powder and solvent for solution for injection vials (various strengths) (Berinert(r)) to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Framework Agreement is for the supply of hereditary angioedema (HAE) branded medicines to NHS Scotland. The Framework Agreement has been awarded as a single supplier framework agreement to one (1) Framework Participant.

### Procurement Information

Competition for the medicine awarded to the Framework Agreement is absent for technical reasons, in accordance with Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) 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/018678-2025 |
| 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 | 2 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 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 | £4,733,292 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | CSL BEHRING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 2 May 2025 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018678-2025
- 4 Apr 2025 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013179-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794850
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883

## Provenance

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