--- title: "NP35418 Contrast Media Agents" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (\"NSS\")" published: "2023-06-09" --- # NP35418 Contrast Media Agents Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) ("NSS") Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358.json) ## Summary The NHS National Services Scotland has completed a procurement process for the supply of Contrast Media Agents, split into eight categories, through a limited award procedure without prior publication. The contract covers various types of contrast agents for medical imaging purposes, with multiple suppliers involved. The buying organisation is located in Edinburgh, UK, and the procurement stage has reached the award phase with a contract signed on 17th May 2023. This tender for Contrast Media Agents presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of medical imaging products. Companies specialising in healthcare supplies, particularly contrast agents, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The framework agreement aims to supply NHS Scotland and Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland with various types of contrast agents essential for diagnostic procedures and treatments. With multiple lots and suppliers involved, the tender provides a platform for businesses to contribute to the healthcare sector and expand their market presence. ## Notice The framework agreement is for the supply of Contrast Media Agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland. The Goods have been split into eight (8) 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 Ultrasound Contrast Agents Supply of ultrasound contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 2 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis. Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents Supply of linear gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 4 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis. Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents Supply of macrocyclic gadolinium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 3 - as an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis. Non-ionic monomeric iodine-based contrast agents Supply of non-ionic monomeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 5 - an unranked multi-supplier framework agreement awarded on line by line basis. Non-ionic dimeric Iodine based contrast agents Supply of non-ionic dimeric iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 6 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis. Non-ionic monomer Iomeprol contrast agent Supply of non-ionic monomer iomeprol contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 7 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis. Additional Iodine based contrast agents Supply of additional iodine based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 8 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis. Barium Based Contrast Agents Supply of barium based contrast agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland. Lot 1 - a single supplier framework agreement awarded on a line by line basis. ### Procurement Information This VEAT Notice is to advise the need for modification to meet the additional demands of the Scottish Health and Social Care sector during the Covid-19 pandemic and associated recovery, to maintain supply and remove unnecessary disruption from the Authority due to circumstances unforeseen by the Authority in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) 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=JUN480713 | | Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 9 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 May 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £7,336,894 | ## 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 | 5 | | Supplier names | BAYER; BRACCO; GE HEALTHCARE; GUERBET LABORATORIES; LAMEPRO | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products - 33694000 - Diagnostic agents - 33696000 - Reagents and contrast media - 33696800 - X-ray contrast media ## Release History - 9 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480713 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN480713 NP35418 Contrast Media Agents - The framework agreement is for the supply of Contrast Media Agents to NHS Scotland and the Health and Social Care (HSC) Trusts in Northern Ireland. The Goods have been split into eight (8) 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-r6ebe6-0000732358 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000732358. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000732358.json.