Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines

A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Goods)
Duration
23.5 month
Value
£80M-£80M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
03 Mar 2025
Delivery
To 23 Mar 2027 (est.)
Deadline
02 Apr 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

All entities constituted pursuant to the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, and any Integrated Joint Boards established pursuant to the new Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Act 2014

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Nutrition & Blood Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into fifteen (15) categories, each of which is identified as a "Lot". Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

Lot Division

1 Desferoxamine Injections
  • Value: £481K

Supply of Desferrioxamine 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.
2 Dexamethasone Injections
  • Value: £484K

Supply of Dexamethasone Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
3 Macrogol Oral Powder & Solutions
  • Value: £5M

Supply of Macrogol to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
4 Mesalazine Oral/Rectal Preparations
  • Value: £105K

Supply of Mesalazine Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
5 Magnesium Sulfate Injection
  • Value: £182K

Supply of Magnesium Sulfate Injection to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
6 Colecalciferol & Calcium Carbonate Tablets
  • Value: £823K

Supply of Colecalciferol & Calcium Carbonate Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
7 Budesonide Oral/Rectal Preparations
  • Value: £288K

Supply of Budesonide Oral/Rectal Preparations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
8 Pancreatin Capsules
  • Value: £960K

Supply of Pancreatin Capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
9 Trientine Tablets
  • Value: £3M

Supply of Trientine Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
10 Teriparatide Injections
  • Value: £9M

Supply of Teriparatide Injections to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
11 Tolvaptan Tablets
  • Value: £3M

Supply of Tolvaptan Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
12 Sapropterin & Deferasirox Tablets
  • Value: £739K

Supply of Sapropterin & Deferasirox Tablets to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
13 Intravenous (IV) Iron
  • Value: £18M

Supply of Intravenous (IV) Iron to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
14 Diabetes & Weight Management
  • Value: £2M

Supply of Diabetes & Weight Management to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework per line . Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.
15 All Other Presentations
  • Value: £37M

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

Renewal Options

This framework includes the option(s) to extend for up to a total period of twenty-four (24) 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.

Award Criteria

Logistics 5
price 95

CPV Codes

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.5 and within all Lots cover(s) the twenty four (24) month contract duration and the twenty four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28651. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: It is a mandatory requirement that potential framework participants/contractors agree to support the concept, provision, and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this framework/contract. Potential framework participants/contractors are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and what impact and outcomes these have achieved. Potential framework participants/contractors are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this framework/contract if successful or, alternatively, potential framework participants/contractors confirm that they will engage with the NHS Scotland’s Community Benefits Gateway (CBG). This gateway, developed through requests from suppliers seeking opportunities to support the delivery of community benefits within the contracting region, provides information on community benefit opportunities. The CBG is a free and easy to use online service that connects NHS Scotland suppliers with third sector community organisations within Scotland and will be used for tracking and reporting and is an approved compliant route to the realisation of community benefits. For further information please visit NHSS Community Benefit Gateway (https://www.nss.nhs.scot/procurement-and-logistics/sustainability/access-our-com...). The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28651. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: It is not envisaged that sub-contractors will be utilised in delivery of this framework agreement. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: No Community Benefits will be deliverable through the award of this framework agreement. (SC Ref:791617)

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