NP31424 Clozapine 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
3 year
Value
£5M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
05 Jul 2024
Delivery
To 05 Aug 2027 (est.)
Deadline
05 Aug 2024 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

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

Supply of clozapine medicines (alongside four (4) patient testing routes) to NHS Scotland. Goods and Services have been split into four (4) categories, each of which identified as a “Lot”. The Authority intends awarding a single-supplier Framework Agreement per Lot. Further detail about each Lot is contained in Section II.2 of this Contract Notice.

Lot Division

1 Clozapine Tablets (Core)
  • Value: £4M

Supply of Clozapine Tablets (Core), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Award Criteria
Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials 6.0
Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan 18.0
PRICE 40.0
2 Clozapine Orodispersible Tablets Sugar Free (Non-Core)
  • Value: £335K

Supply of Clozapine Orodispersible Tablets Sugar Free (Non-Core), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Award Criteria
Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials 6.0
Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan 18.0
PRICE 40.0
3 Clozapine Oral Suspension Sugar Free (Non-Care)
  • Value: £679K

Supply of Clozapine Clozapine Oral Suspension Sugar Free (Non-Care), alongside three (3) patient testing routes, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Award Criteria
Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials 6.0
Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan 18.0
PRICE 40.0
4 Clozapine Tablets (Near Patient Testing (Capillary)) (Non-Core)

Supply of Clozapine Tablets (Near Patient Testing (Capillary)) (Non-Core), alongside one (1) patient testing route, to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this Lot as a single supplier framework agreement per Lot. Full details of Goods and Services and their volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Award Criteria
Technical (Services) -- Central Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Local Laboratory Testing 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (General) 12.0
Technical (Services) -- Training, Educational, and Support Materials 6.0
Technical (Services) -- Implementation Plan 18.0
Technical (Services) -- Near Patient Testing (Capillary Blood Sampling) _
PRICE 40.0

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 thirty-six (36) month Framework Agreement 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 26293. 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. Potential 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. Potential 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:771637)

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