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title: "Compounded Aseptic Medicines"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790498"
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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: "2025-02-24"
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# Compounded Aseptic Medicines

Buyer: THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790498

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## Summary

The Common Services Agency, known as NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), has completed the procurement process for a tender titled 'Compounded Aseptic Medicines'. The procurement, categorized under Health, is located in the UKM region. This process resulted in the award of contracts on 24th February 2025. The contracts involve the supply of aseptically compounded, ready-to-use medicines in syringes and infusions to NHS Scotland. This procurement was conducted using a limited method due to unforeseen circumstances related to the Covid-19 pandemic, necessitating an urgent modification to meet additional demands in line with Regulation 72(1)(c) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Businesses specializing in pharmaceutical manufacturing, particularly those producing aseptic compounded medicines, stand to benefit substantially from this tender. Large-scale suppliers geared towards high-volume production of these specialized medicines are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement ensures continued demand for these supplies, offering stability and growth opportunities for firms capable of meeting stringent health sector standards. This presents a significant growth opportunity for suppliers like Baxter Healthcare Ltd and Qualasept Limited, who have been awarded contracts, indicating readiness and capacity to serve the NHS’s specific requirements.

## Notice

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of unlicensed, aseptically compounded, ready to use medicines in syringe and infusion bags to NHS Scotland.

### Lot Information

Compounded Aseptic Medicines

Supply of the following aseptically compounded, ready to use medicines in syringes and infusions to NHS Scotland in a range of doses, Atezolizumab Cetuximab Doxorubicin Epirubicin Infliximab (Inflectra(r)), (Remicade(r)), (Remsima(r)) Nivolumab Pembrolizumab Pertuzumab The Authority intends to awarded all presentations within this Lot to a single supplier.

Compounded Aseptic Medicines

Supply of the following aseptically compounded, ready to use medicines in syringes and infusions to NHS Scotland in a range of doses, Cyclophosphamide Fluorouracil Irinotecan Methotrexate Rituximab (Mabthera(r)), (Rixathon(r)), (Truxima(r)) The Authority intends to awarded all presentations within this Lot to a single supplier

Compounded Aseptic Medicines

Supply of the following aseptically compounded, ready to use medicines in syringes and infusions to NHS Scotland in a range of doses, Bortezomib Carboplatin Cisplatin Docetaxel Gemcitabine Oxaliplatin Trastuzumab (Herceptin(r)), (Herzuma(r)) Vincristine The Authority intends to awarded all presentations within this Lot to a single supplier.

Compounded Aseptic Medicines - All Other Presentations

Supply of the following aseptically compounded, ready to use medicines in syringes and infusions to NHS Scotland in a range of doses, The molecules included in this Lot are, Bevacizumab Cytarabine Infliximab (Zessly(r)) Insulin Methotrexate Natalizumab Nivolumab Paclitaxel Pemetrexed Tocilizumab Trastuzumab (Kanjinti(r)), (Ontruzant(r)) Trastuzumab Subcutaneous Vedolizumab Each product line will be treated as an individual Lot and awarded as an unranked multi-supplier framework.

### 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 current Covid-19 pandemic and to maintain necessary supply 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=FEB524515 |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 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 | £21,368,876 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | BAXTER HEALTHCARE; ITH PHARMA; QUALASEPT LIMITED T/A BATH ASU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524515

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524515
  Compounded Aseptic Medicines - This Framework Agreement is for the supply of unlicensed, aseptically compounded, ready to use medicines in syringe and infusion bags to NHS Scotland.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=790498
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790498

## Provenance

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