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Published 21 Apr 2021, 09:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Immunosuppressant Medicines · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS") (NHS & healthcare)

Framework agreementGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£5,967,928framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 May 2021awarded 28 Jul 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of Immunosuppressant Medicines to NHS Scotland.

CPV: Pharmaceutical products

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 5 suppliers · 11 bids received (2.2 per place) · 11 appointed (full)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Supply of Immunosuppressant Medicines to NHS ScotlandAwardedRenewalPublished value£5,967,928

Supply of Immunosuppressant Medicines to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this framework as a unranked multi-supplier framework per line to a maximum of five (5) Framework Participants.

Delivery: Scotland · 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.
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 5%Price: 95%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Logistics: 5%
  • price: 95%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Logistics: 5
  • Price: 95
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situation referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

  • Technical & professional ability

    (a) Potential Framework Participants must be able to demonstrate the existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender.

    (b) Potential Framework Participants and any sub-contractor(s) must possess valid certification of BS EN ISO 9001 or equivalent.

    (c) All tendered Goods must comply with the MHRA best Practice Guidance on Labelling and Packaging and the National Patient Safety Agency ("NPSA") Guidelines on Packaging and Labelling on pack design.

    Minimum: a) Confirmation of existence of a valid and current UK Marketing Authorisation (PL or PLGB number) that has been approved by the MHRA for all tendered Medicines at the date of submission of the tender should be included in the Qualification Envelope of the ITT under the Technical…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 95 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Immunosuppressant Medicines” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 5 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Apr 2021, 09:14 BST
Last source update
20 Aug 2021, 09:05 BST
Award evaluation window
24 May 2021 – …
Authority reference
NP41121
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-020408
Classification (CPV)
Pharmaceutical products
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a854 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: The estimated value(s) referred to in Section II.1.7 & V.2.4 cover(s) the twenty-four (24) month contract duration and the twenty-four (24) month extension period of the framework agreement. (SC Ref:662374)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
24 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 May 2021, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 May 2021 → 20 Aug 2021 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    24 May 2021, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    20 Aug 2021, 09:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Aug 2021, 09:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 114 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jul 2021

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 020408-2021-NP41121-1

    Signed
    28 Jul 2021
    Value
    £2,409,812
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
11bids · 11 electronic · 11 from abroad4——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Gyle Square (NSS Head Office), 1 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH12 9EBContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Court HouseReview body EdinburghContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

11 commercial parties on the notice
  • Accord-UK LtdFramework contractor Whiddon Valley, Barnstaple, Devon, Scotland, EX32 8NS
  • AstellasFramework contractor 68 Chertsey Road, Woking, Scotland, GU21 5BJ
  • Chiesi LimitedFramework contractor 333 Styal Road, Manchester, Scotland, M22 5LG
  • DRUGSRUS LTDFramework contractor 5 SANDRIDGE CLOSE, HARROW, Scotland, HA1 1XD
  • MylanFramework contractor Building 4, Trident Place, Mosquito Way, Hatfield, Scotland, AL10 9UL
  • Pfizer LtdFramework contractor Walton Oaks, Dorking Road, Surrey, Tadworth, Scotland, KT20 7NS
  • Roche Products LtdFramework contractor 6 Falcon Way, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Scotland, AL7 1TW
  • Sandoz LtdFramework contractor Frimley Business Park, Frimley, Camberley, Scotland, GU16 7SR
  • Selective Supplies LtdFramework contractor The Priory, Syresham Gardens, Haywards Heath, Scotland, RH16 3LB
  • Teva UK LimitedFramework contractor Ridings Point, Whistler Drive, Castleford, Scotland, WF10 5HX
  • Tillomed Laboratories ltdFramework contractor 220 Butterfield , Great Marlings, Luton, Scotland, LU2 8DL

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.