NP Generic Medicines Transition Tender (October 2023)

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
27.5 month
Value
£5M-£5M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
14 Jul 2023
Delivery
To 13 Jan 2026 (est.)
Deadline
14 Aug 2023 16:00

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 Procurement is for the supply of a range of Generic Medicines to health boards across NHS Scotland. The Goods have been split into four (4) individual Framework Agreements. Full details of each individual Framework Agreement is contained in section II.2 of this notice.

Lot Division

1 NP35923a Apixaban
  • Duration: 18.5 month
  • Value: £2M

Supply of Apixaban tablets in a range of presentations. The Authority intends awarding each product line as a multi-supplier unranked framework agreement to an envisaged maximum of seven (7) suppliers awarded to each line. Start Date: 01/10/2023 End Date: 30/04/2025 Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.
2 NP39723a Bexarotene
  • Duration: 16 month
  • Value: £86K

Supply of Bexarotene 75mg capsules to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding each line to a single Framework Participant within the single supplier Framework Agreement. Start Date: 01/10/2023 End Date: 31/01/2025 Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.
3 NP40923a Sugammadex
  • Duration: 27.5 month
  • Value: £3M

Supply of Sugammadex solution for injection vials, in a range of presentations to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding each line to a single Framework Participant within the single supplier Framework Agreement. Start Date: 01/10/2023 End Date: 31/01/2026 Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.
4 NP36123a Atovaquone
  • Duration: 7 month
  • Value: £226K

Supply of Atovaquone 750mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding each line to a single Framework Participant within the single supplier Framework Agreement. Start Date: 01/10/2023 End Date: 30/04/2024 Full details of Goods and volumes can be found within the ITT.

Award Criteria

API Sources 5
price 95

CPV Codes

  • 33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Indicators

  • This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The estimated values referred to in Section II.1.5 and each Lot section of this Notice cover the forecasted spend for the duration of each individual Framework Agreement. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24713. 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. Potential framework participants are required to agree to this mandatory requirement. They are also requested to provide a brief summary of the community benefits that have recently been delivered within Scotland, if at all, and also 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 contract 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:738823)

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