---
title: "Home Delivery Service for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000460006"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"THE AUTHORITY\")"
published: "2017-09-14"
---

# Home Delivery Service for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000460006

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Common Services Agency, also known as NHS National Services Scotland, for the contract titled "Home Delivery Service for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Medicines." This service falls under the health sector and is primarily located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement has been completed, with the contract awarded on January 4, 2017. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, which allows for multiple suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in pharmaceutical distribution, logistics, or healthcare services to engage in the NHS Scotland framework. Companies with the capability to manage home delivery of medical products to patients, particularly those experienced in handling sensitive medical deliveries, would be well-positioned to compete. With an estimated annual delivery volume of approximately 2,500 to about 430 patients, successful bidders may also benefit from potential contract extensions, enhancing their business growth prospects in the long term.

## Notice

The provision of a Home Delivery Service for the delivery of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Medicines to patient homes across NHS Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit and Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Framework Agreement is for the provision of a Home Delivery Service to deliver pulmonary arterial hypertension medicines to patients, including the dispensing and delivery of the prescribed medicines along with ancillary products, if required, to patients in their homes or other agreed designated delivery points, and the removal of sharps containers. Delivery is for approximately 430 patients across NHS Scotland resulting in approximately 2,500 deliveries per annum although the number of patients and deliveries may vary through the duration of the framework agreement. The framework agreement is awarded as a ranked multi-supplier framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295658 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("THE AUTHORITY") |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
- 85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295658

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP295658
  Home Delivery Service for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Medicines - The provision of a Home Delivery Service for the delivery of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Medicines to patient homes across NHS Scotland on behalf of the Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit and Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000460006

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