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title: "Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000677344"
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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: "2022-04-20"
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# Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS")  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677344

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by The Common Services Agency, commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), for the tender titled "Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines." This project falls under the health industry category and is situated in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract worth approximately £54,927,224. Key dates include the signing of contracts on 22 March 2022, and the procurement method employed is an open procedure covering a span of 24 months, with potential extensions of an additional 24 months.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, to engage in the supply of essential medicines across NHS Scotland. Companies capable of providing goods that meet the required health regulations and standards, especially large and small to medium enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to consider this contract. The framework contains multiple lots, allowing suppliers to specialise in diverse areas within antibiotic and antiviral medicine supply, making it an attractive competitive opportunity for both established firms and newer entrants in the market.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into four (4) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

### Lot Information

Tobramycin, Colistimethate and Dornase Alfa Medicines for Inhalation

Supply of Tobramycin, Colistimethate and Dornase Alfa Medicines for Inhalation to NHS Scotland in a range of presentations. The Authority has awarded each product line as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement on a line by line basis to a maximum of five (5) Framework Participants.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Antibiotics for supply to the National NHS Pharmaceutical Specials Service (PSS)

This Lot is for the supply of twenty five (25) Antibiotic products direct to the National NHS Pharmaceutical Specials Service (PSS), based in NHS Tayside. The Authority has awarded twelve (12) product lines within this lot, each product line awarded to a single Framework Participant.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines

Supply of Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded each product line within this Lot to a single Framework Participant.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Emergency Planning Antibiotics

The Emergency Planning Antibiotic Lot includes six (6) products to be directly purchased by the Authority with direct deliveries to one nominated distributor to be held locally in Scotland for Emergency Pandemic purposes. The Authority has awarded each product line within this Lot to a single Framework Participant.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement includes the option to extend for period(s) up to a combined total period of twenty-four (24) months, upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice of each extension, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446393 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £54,927,224 |
| Lots value | £54,927,224 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,446,648 |

## 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 | 37 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD HEALTHCARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; AVENTIS PHARMA LTD TRADING AS SANOFI; B. BRAUN MEDICAL; BAYER; BOWMED IBISQUS; BROWN AND BURK; CHIESI; CONSILIENT HEALTH; CRESCENT PHARMA; CST PHARMA; DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK; FLYNN PHARMA; FRESENIUS KABI; GLAXOSMITHKLINE; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; HAMELN PHARMA; KENT PHARMACEUTICALS; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MERCK SHARP & DOHME; MERCURY PHARMA GROUP; MILPHARM; MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS; MYLAN UK HEALTHCARE; NEON HEALTHCARE; PARI MEDICAL; PFIZER; RANBAXY (UK; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; TEVA; THORNTON & ROSS; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; TORRENT PHARMA; WOCKHARDT; ZENTIVA PHARMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446393
- 7 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437174

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437174
  Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines - This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into four (4) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR446393
  Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines - This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Antibiotic, Antiviral & Genito Urinary Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into four (4) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677344
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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