--- title: "Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml Solution for Infusion Ampoules" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2020-11-02" --- # Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml Solution for Infusion Ampoules Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), which is situated in Edinburgh, UK. They are seeking suppliers for the provision of Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml Solution for Infusion Ampoules, primarily intended for the national Covid-19 medicines stockpile. This procurement is at the Award stage and was completed on October 23, 2020. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method, specifically via an award procedure without prior publication, necessitated by the urgent demands of the health sector during the pandemic. The total value of the contract is £72,187, and delivery is expected at specified locations. This opportunity presents a potential for growth specifically for pharmaceutical companies capable of supplying medical goods, particularly during periods of heightened demand such as health crises. Businesses that can manufacture or supply the required infusion solutions, especially those with capacity for rapid scaling, would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement method indicates a direct award, thereby allowing established suppliers with proven reliability and technical capability in the healthcare sector to participate effectively. ## Notice The supply of co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml solution for infusion ampoules for the national Covid-19 medicines stockpile ### Lot Information Lot 1 The supply of co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml solution for infusion ampoules for the national Covid-19 medicines stockpile. Options: Additional purchases of this medicine may be required to maintain the target volume for the national Covid-19 medicines stockpile. ### Procurement Information This is a direct award to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the current Covid-19 pandemic and is on the basis of competition being absent for technical reasons in line with Regulation 33(1)(b) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398780 | | 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 | 2 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Oct 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £72,187 | ## 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 | ASPEN PHARMA IRELAND | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products ## Release History - 2 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398780 - 1 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396249 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396249 Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml Solution for Infusion Ampoules - The supply of co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml solution for infusion ampoules for the national Covid-19 medicines stockpile - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV398780 Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml Solution for Infusion Ampoules - The supply of co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg/5ml solution for infusion ampoules for the national Covid-19 medicines stockpile ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.nhsscotlandprocurement.scot.nhs.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000631748. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000631748.json.