--- title: "Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2019-03-11" --- # Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves the provision of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons in NHS Scotland, initiated by The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) based in Edinburgh. This open tender, identified as NP42219, is currently in the active award stage with a total estimated contract value of £42.5 million GBP. The deadline for tender submissions was set for 20th August 2018, while the contract's operational period runs from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2022, with an option for a twelve-month extension. This contract presents significant opportunities for pharmaceutical suppliers, particularly those large enough to meet the stringent criteria including valid certifications and capability to provide a wide range of medications, including direct-acting antivirals for Hepatitis C treatment. Businesses specialising in healthcare logistics, pharmaceutical distribution, and those with strong supply chain management capabilities would be well-suited to compete in this tender, offering essential services to enhance pharmaceutical care within the prison system. ## Notice This Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to fifteen prisons located within nine health boards across NHS Scotland. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Contract is for the provision of pharmacy products and related services to all prisons throughout Scotland in order to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of patients to agreed professional standards. The Supplier appointed to the Contract will be required to source and supply all required medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, dispense and deliver the Goods to all fifteen prisons across Scotland and provide a professional pharmaceutical service to patients in these prisons. The medicines to be supplied include direct-acting antivirals used in the treatment of Hepatitis C at an estimated value of 7.5M (GBP) p.a. Renewal: The Authority is entitled at its sole discretion to extend the Framework Agreement by up to a total period of twelve (12) months by giving a minimum of three (3) months written notice of such extension. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348255 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | 1 May 2018 | | Award date | 12 Feb 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,500,000 | | Lots value | £42,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £17,000,000 | ## 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) ("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 | LLOYDS PHARMACY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 75231230 - Prison services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348255 - 4 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324457 - 1 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308752 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308752 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. - This Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to fifteen prisons located within nine health boards across NHS Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324457 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. - This Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to fifteen prisons located within nine health boards across NHS Scotland. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348255 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. - This Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to fifteen prisons located within nine health boards across NHS Scotland. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - http://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Prisons/Prisons.aspx - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.htmlh ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000528353.json.