NP49425 Generic and Biosimilar Transition Medicines
A Tender Notice
by THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS)
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Framework (Supply)
- Duration
- 32 month
- Value
- £235M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 21 Aug 2025
- Delivery
- 01 Feb 2026 to 30 Sep 2028
- Deadline
- 22 Sep 2025 12:00
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
2 buyers
- NHS National Services Scotland NSS Edinburgh
Description
Supply of generic and biosimilar transition medicines to NHS Scotland.
Lot Division
| 1 | Cytokine Modulators (Golimumab, Tocilizumab, and Etanercept)
Supply of cytokine modulators (golimumab, tocilizumab, and etanercept) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 2 | Cytokine Modulators (Omalizumab)
Supply of cytokine modulators (omalizumab) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 3 | Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, Blood, and Multiple Sclerosis Medicines
Supply of gastrointestinal, endocrine, blood, and multiple sclerosis medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 4 | Denosumab (Osteoporosis) and Ferric Carboxymaltose
Supply of denosumab (osteoporosis) and ferric carboxymaltose to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 5 | Apremilast
Supply of apremilast to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 6 | Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicines
Supply of cardiovascular and respiratory medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 7 | Nintedanib
Supply of nintedanib to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 8 | Cancer Medicines (Group 1)
Supply of cancer medicines (group 1) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 9 | Cancer Medicines (Group 2)
Supply of cancer medicines (group 2) to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as an unranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
| 10 | Psychiatry and Neurology Medicines
Supply of psychiatry and neurology medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a ranked multi supplier Framework Agreement per product line. Full details of Goods and volumes will be found within the ITT documents once published. |
Award Criteria
| Supply Chain | 5.0 |
| PRICE | 95.0 |
CPV Codes
- 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products
Indicators
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and within all Lots cover the initial contract duration and extension period of the Framework Agreement in respect of each Lot. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 60353 . 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 agree to support the concept, provision, and ongoing development of community benefits provision in relation to this Framework Agreement. Framework Participants 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. Framework Participants are required to summarise any proposed community benefits that will be developed and delivered as part of this Framework Agreement if successful or, alternatively, potential Framework Participants 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...). (SC Ref:807501)
Reference
- FTS 050443-2025