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title: "NP39724 Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790367"
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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: "2025-02-27"
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# NP39724 Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790367

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency (NHS National Services Scotland) has awarded a contract for the supply of Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines to NHS Scotland. The procurement process, titled "NP39724 Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines," falls under the health industry category and entails the delivery of goods to entities affiliated with the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and any Integrated Joint Boards established under the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014. The procurement utilized an open procedure, and the award stage was completed on 27 February 2025. Contracts were signed on 13 January 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for large-scale suppliers, particularly those with expertise in the logistics and delivery of pharmaceutical products. Businesses such as Accord-UK Ltd, Fresenius Kabi Ltd, Pfizer Ltd, and others, who were successful in this tender, have cemented their footprint in supplying critical cancer medications across NHS Scotland. The framework agreement, spanning 24 months with an option for a 24-month extension, allows multiple companies to secure significant contracts, fostering growth and stability in the commercial pharmaceutical sector.

## Notice

Supply of Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Bendamustine Powder For Solution For Infusion

Supply of Bendamustine Powder For Solution For Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Capecitabine Tablets

Supply of Capecitabine Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Carboplatin Injections

Supply of Carboplatin Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Cisplatin Injections

Supply of Cisplatin Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Cyclophosphamide Injection, Powder For Reconstitution

Supply of Cyclophosphamide Injection, Powder For Reconstitution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Cytarabine Injections

Supply of Cytarabine Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Dacarbazine Injections

Supply of Dacarbazine Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Disodium Folinate Injections

Supply of Disodium Folinate Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Docetaxel Concentrate For Solution For Infusion

Supply of Docetaxel Concentrate For Solution For Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Doxorubicin Solution For Injection Vials

Supply of Doxorubicin Solution For Injection Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Fluorouracil 25MG/ML Injections

Supply of Fluorouracil Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Fluorouracil 50MG/ML Injections

Supply of Fluorouracil 50MG/ML Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Gemcitabine 38MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Gemcitabine 38MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Gemcitabine 100MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Gemcitabine 100MG/ML Concentrate For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Gemcitabine Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Gemcitabine Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection Powder For Reconstitution

Supply of Idarubicin Hydrochloride Injection Powder For Reconstitution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Ifosfamide Injection Powder For Reconstitution

Supply of Ifosfamide Injection Powder For Reconstitution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injections

Supply of Irinotecan Hydrochloride Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (unbundled - without homecare)

Supply of Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (unbundled - without homecare). The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (bundled - with homecare)

Supply of Lanreotide Injection Prefilled Syringes (bundled - with homecare) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Methotrexate Without Preservatives Injections

Supply of Methotrexate Without Preservatives Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Methotrexate Oral Solution

Supply of Methotrexate Oral Solution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Oxaliplatin Vial Solution

Supply of Oxaliplatin Vial Solution to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Paclitaxel Concentrate For Intravenous Infusion

Supply of Paclitaxel Concentrate For Intravenous Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Temozolomide Capsules

Supply of Temozolomide Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Vincristine Without Preservatives Injection

Supply of Vincristine Without Preservatives Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Vinorelbine Injections

Supply of Vinorelbine Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Aprepitant Capsules

Supply of Aprepitant Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Topotecan Capsules

Supply of Topotecan Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Topotecan Concentrate For Solution For Infusion

Supply of Topotecan Concentrate For Solution For Infusion to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Octreotide Injections

Supply of Octreotide Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Filgrastim Pre-Filled Syringes

Supply of Filgrastim Pre-Filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Pemetrexed Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Pemetrexed Powder For Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Pemetrexed (25Mg/Ml) Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Pemetrexed (25Mg/Ml) Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (unbundled - without homecare)

Supply of Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (unbundled - without homecare) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants]. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Etoposide Injections

Supply of Etoposide Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

Dasatinib Tablets

Supply of Dasatinib Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Range Generic & Biosimilar Cancer Medicines (unranked)

Supply of Range of Generic & Biosimilar Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per product line to a maximum of six (6) suppliers. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Idarubicin Hydrochloride Solution For Infusion Vials

Supply of Idarubicin Hydrochloride Solution For Infusion Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Range of Generic Cancer Medicines (single supplier)

Supply of Range of Generic Cancer Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Bosutinib Tablets

Supply of Bosutinib tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Paclitaxel Albumin Vials

Supply of Paclitaxel Albumin Vials to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (bundled - with homecare)

Supply of Octreotide Powder And Solvent For Suspension For Injection Vials (bundled - with homecare) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework to a maximum of three (3) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524739 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,396,962 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | 35 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD-UK; ASPEN PHARMACARE; ASPIRE PHARMA; BAXTER HEALTHCARE; CELIX PHARMA; CELLTRION HEALTHCARE UNITED KINGDOM; CHUGAI PHARMA; CIPLA; CST PHARMA; DAY LEWIS MEDICAL; DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES (UK; ESTEVE PHARMACEUTICALS; FLEXIPHARM AUSTRADING; FRESENIUS KABI; GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE; IPSEN; MARTINDALE PHARMA; MEDAC PHARMA; MERCURY PHARMACEUTICALS; MORNINGSIDE PHARMACEUTICALS; MSN LABS; NEON HEALTHCARE; ORGANON PHARMA (UK; PFIZER; RANBAXY; ROCHE PRODUCTS; ROSEMONT PHARMACEUTICALS; SANDOZ; SEACROSS PHARMACEUTICALS; SELECTIVE SUPPLIES; STADA UK - THORNTON & ROSS; TEVA; TILLOMED LABORATORIES; VIATRIS UK HEALTHCARE; ZENTIVA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524739

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524739
  NP39724 Generic and Biosimilar Cancer Medicines - Supply of Generic and Biosimilar Cancer 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-r6ebe6-0000790367
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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