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title: "NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000722682"
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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: "2023-05-11"
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# NP42223 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-r6ebe6-0000722682

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) is the buying organisation responsible for the public contract titled "NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland." This procurement falls under the industry category of health and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is now in the award phase, with a contract signed on 21st April 2023, valued at £36,012,978. The procurement method used was an open procedure following an accelerated process due to the urgent need for pharmaceutical services and supplies within prisons in Scotland.

This public contract presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the health sector, to provide pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons and community custody units across multiple health boards in NHSScotland. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in the supply and dispensing of medicines could be well-suited to compete. The contract, with a total estimated value of £36,012,978, aims to source medicines and pharmaceutical supplies while providing a professional pharmaceutical service to patients in prisons. The accelerated procurement process was initiated to expedite the assessment of commercial solutions and ensure a smooth transition to the new supplier, offering significant growth prospects for businesses in the health industry.

## Notice

This Public Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons and community custody units located within nine health boards across NHSScotland.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has awarded one Supplier to provide the good and services to all noted Participating Authorities (the Contractual structure is such that separate Contracts for each Participating Authority have been formed on the basis of the one Specification, and the one set of Terms and Conditions). The Public Contracts are for the provision of pharmacy products and related services to all prisons and community custody units throughout Scotland in order to meet the pharmaceutical care needs of patients to agreed professional standards. The Supplier appointed to the Contracts will source and supply all required medicines and pharmaceutical supplies, dispense and deliver the Goods to all prisons and community custody units across Scotland and provide a professional pharmaceutical service to patients in these prisons. The estimated value referred to in Section II.1.7 and V.2.4. does not include spend for the following medicines; Hepatitis C, Nicotine Replacement Therapy, Buvidal or Espranor. These medicines have an estimated total annual value of 5 900 000 (GBP) that the Supplier appointed to the Contract will be required to source.

Renewal: The Contract may be extended at the sole discretion of the Participating Authorities on 1, 2, or 3 occasions as determined by the Authority for a further period of 1 year on each occasion, provided a notice of extension has been served on the Supplier by the Authority on behalf of all Participating Authorities no later than 1 month prior to the date upon which the Contract would otherwise expire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478250 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,400,000 |
| Lots value | £17,400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,012,978 |

## 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 | M&D GREEN DISPENSING CHEMIST |

## 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 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478250
- 15 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471299

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471299
  NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. - This Public Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons and community custody units located within nine health boards across NHSScotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478250
  NP42223 Provision of Pharmaceutical Goods and Services to Prisons in NHS Scotland. - This Public Contract is for the supply of pharmaceutical goods and services to prisons and community custody units located within nine health boards across NHSScotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.sps.gov.uk/Corporate/Prisons/Prisons.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000722682
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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