---
title: "Influenza Vaccines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000576227"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")"
published: "2019-04-11"
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# Influenza Vaccines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000576227

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), is conducting a procurement process for the supply of influenza vaccines. The title of the tender is "Influenza Vaccines," and it falls under the health industry category. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with contracts signed on 1st April 2019, valued at £3,399,000 for the Fluad vaccine and £2,849,000 for the Flucelvax vaccine. Deliveries are to be made to OM Movianto, located at Haydock, UK, for use across NHS Scotland's annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the manufacture and supply of health-related goods, particularly those specialising in vaccines. Given that Seqirus UK Limited is currently the sole supplier for this contract, businesses that can offer competitive alternatives or enhancements in vaccine formulations may find a favourable position to enter the market. Engaging in health sector procurement not only facilitates business growth but also contributes to public health initiatives, making it appealing for companies seeking to expand their footprint in the healthcare industry.

## Notice

This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluad) and cell-culture based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Flucelvax) to NHSScotland for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in General Practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

NP93819b Flucelvax

This procurement is for the supply of cell-culture based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Flucelvax) for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in General Practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.

NP93819a Fluad

This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluad) for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in General Practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.

### Procurement Information

Seqirus UK Ltd are currently the sole supplier of adjuvanted trivalent, and cell-culture based quadrivalent, influenza vaccines for which no direct competition exists.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351380 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 11 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,248,000 |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEQIRUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33651660 - Influenza vaccines

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351380
- 11 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348254

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348254
  Influenza Vaccines - This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluad) and cell-culture based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Flucelvax) to NHSScotland for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in General Practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351380
  Influenza Vaccines - This procurement is for the supply of adjuvanted trivalent influenza vaccine (Fluad) and cell-culture based quadrivalent influenza vaccine (Flucelvax) to NHSScotland for use in the annual seasonal influenza immunisation programme in General Practices and Hospitals across NHS Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000576227

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