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title: "NP42824 Unlicensed Imported Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000751547"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-05-01"
---

# NP42824 Unlicensed Imported Medicines

Buyer: NHS SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000751547

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract "NP42824 Unlicensed Imported Medicines" is being led by NHS Scotland in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement stage is in the award phase with a contract signed on 28th March 2024. This contract involves supplying unlicensed imported medicines to NHS Scotland and has a total value of £8,692,952. The main procurement category is goods, and it follows an open procedure. The buying organisation, NHS Scotland, can be contacted at Nadia.Crockett@nhs.scot for further details.

This tender for supplying unlicensed imported medicines to NHS Scotland provides an opportunity for business growth, especially for pharmaceutical companies dealing with importation and distribution. Companies varying in scale, from SMEs to large enterprises, that can fulfil the necessary quality and pricing criteria are well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity lies in meeting the specialised medicinal needs of NHS Scotland, adhering to strict regulatory requirements for storage, distribution, and labelling of unlicensed medicinal products.

## Notice

The supply of unlicensed imported medicines to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Additional Unlicensed Imported Medicines

Supply of additional unlicensed imported medicines incorporating an over labelling and translation service to meet any future requirements as identified by the authority. The scope of these products is unknown at this stage. The authority has awarded this lot as an unranked multi-supplier framework to ten (10) suppliers that have passed the selection criteria for lot 1 and agreed to participate in lot 2 as detailed within the ITT documentation. The award criteria stated within II.2.5) is the criteria used to award lot 1.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of forty-eight (48) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Unlicensed Imported Medicines

Supply of Unlicensed Imported Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Lot as a single supplier framework per line to one (1) Framework Participant.

Renewal: This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of forty-eight (48) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, 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=MAY504306 |
| 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 | 1 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,692,952 |
| Lots value | £8,692,952 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,384,529 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SCOTLAND |
| 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 | 10 |
| Supplier names | ALIUM MEDICAL; CLINIGEN HEALTHCARE; DURBIN; INCEPTUA; IPS PHARMA; MAWDSLEY BROOKS; ORIFARM SUPPLY; QMED PHARMACEUTICALS; SMARTWAY PHARMACEUTICALS; TARGET HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 1 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504306
- 6 Dec 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494223

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC494223
  NP42824 Unlicensed Imported Medicines - The supply of unlicensed imported medicines to NHS Scotland.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504306
  NP42824 Unlicensed Imported Medicines - The supply of unlicensed imported medicines to NHS Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000751547
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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