NP47822 Multiple Sclerosis Medicines

Concepts

• sclerosis
• edinburgh
• pharmaceutical products
• supply of multiple sclerosis medicines
• supply of ms medicines
• multiple sclerosis medicines
• medicines
• full details of goods
• scotland
• interferon beta-1b

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

Description

Supply of Multiple Sclerosis Medicines to NHS Scotland.

Total Quantity or Scope

Supply of MS Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends to award this framework as an unranked multi supplier framework per line to a maximum of six (6) Framework Participants. The medicines in scope of this procurement are as follows: - Glatiramer acetate injection - Interferon beta-1a - Interferon beta-1b Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT documents.

Renewal Options

This framework includes the option to extend for any number of periods, up to a maximum overall period of twenty-two (22) months upon giving not less than three (3) months written notice, such notice to expire no later than the date that the Framework Agreement is due to expire.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Indicators

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

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The estimated value referred to in Sections II.1.5 and II.2.6 covers the twenty-six (26) month contract duration and the twenty-two (22) month extension period of the framework agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22567. 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: Participants will be requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits they already deliver in their business, where these are delivered, and what they have achieved in outcomes. Examples include: - Community activity – investment in buildings, resources, facilities, (new or repair), human resources. - Supporting education, learning, and schools, via school visits, presentations, providing resources, factory / site visits, education, training, and learning. - Employment, specifically supporting via apprentices, employing unemployed, training, skills development, supporting return to work. - Economic – supporting SMEs, 3rd sector / supported business indirectly, directly or via sub contracting. The ITT will also direct suppliers to the NHS Scotland Community Benefits Gateway. (SC Ref:711064)