--- title: "NP47827 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-079097" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079097" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079097.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079097.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)" published: "2026-10-26" --- # NP47827 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines Buyer: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-079097 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-079097) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-079097.json) ## Summary The Common Services Agency, trading as Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), plans to establish a framework for multiple sclerosis medicines for NHS Scotland. The medicines under consideration are glatiramer acetate, interferon beta-1a, teriflunomide, dimethyl fumarate, fingolimod, natalizumab and cladribine tablets. The framework is intended to supply NHS Scotland bodies and Integrated Joint Boards across Scotland. The medicine range may change as the litigation landscape shifts. This is a medicines supply requirement, rather than a commission for clinical treatment or other healthcare services. The process is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. A future notice is expected on 22 January 2027; this is an indicative publication date, not a bid deadline. The buyer plans a framework agreement covering a maximum combined initial and extension period of 48 months, with an estimated value of £30,403,887. It is divided into three product groupings: glatiramer acetate, interferon beta-1a and natalizumab; fingolimod, teriflunomide and dimethyl fumarate; and cladribine tablets. The first grouping is intended as an unranked multi-supplier framework by product line; the other two are intended as ranked multi-supplier frameworks by product line. This is likely to suit pharmaceutical manufacturers and medicines wholesalers able to supply one or more of the named multiple sclerosis treatments to NHS Scotland. Suppliers should assess which product lines they can supply and whether they can support the scale and ongoing requirements of a multi-supplier framework. The first product grouping is planned without ranking suppliers, while the other groupings are planned to rank suppliers, so businesses should prepare for differing allocation arrangements across the products. The medicine list may change in response to litigation developments. The buyer has not yet set out detailed product specifications or volumes in this planning information; suppliers can use the expected next notice as a cue to prepare for the later tender stage. ## Notice The Authority seeks to establish a Framework Agreement covering Multiple Sclerosis medicines. The range of medicines under consideration for inclusion in the Framework Agreement are listed below (subject to removal or replacement due to a continually shifting litigation landscape): Glatiramer acetate Interferon beta-1a Teriflunomide Dimethyl fumarate Fingolimod Natalizumab Cladribine ### Lot Information Glatiramer acetate, Interferon beta-1a and Natalizumab Supply of Glatiramer acetate, Interferon beta-1a and Natalizumab to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. Cladribine tablets Supply of cladribine tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. Fingolimod, Teriflunomide and Dimethyl Fumarate Supply of Fingolimod, Teriflunomide and Dimethyl Fumarate to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101240-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,403,887 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland) | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 26 Oct 2026 at 16:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101240-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://publicservicesdelivery.scot/about/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846657 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=846657 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11883 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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