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Published 19 Dec 2024, 14:35 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Aseptic Consumables · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£2,000,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 29 Jan 2025awarded 2 Jun 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) are tendering for Aseptic Consumables.

Aseptic preparation is an important part of the service delivered by pharmacy departments to facilitate accurate and timely administration of injectable medicines for patients.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest of the fourteen territorial NHS Boards in Scotland. All pharmacy aseptic dispensing is undertaken in three specialist units across GG&C hospital pharmacies.

The following NHS pharmacy aseptic units are included, but this list is not exhaustive:

Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, New Victoria Hospital and The Royal Hospital for Children.

Pharmacy aseptic units are responsible for the production of sterile medicines such as; chemotherapy, monoclonal antibody and other high risk injectable treatments. All products are prepared under strict aseptic (sterile) conditions. Stringent procedures are in place to ensure medicines are prepared to a consistently high standard to provide assurances of product quality and safety.

Our GG&C aseptic services prepare approximately 97,000 products, supported by a dedicated workforce of 87 staff members. Each aseptic unit is led by a Chief Technician and operates under the oversight of a designated Responsible Pharmacist. The preparation of these medicines is carried out by skilled pharmacy technicians and assistants, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory requirements.

Our pharmacy aseptic units ensure the safety and well-being of patients who require medications that are prepared under strict sterile conditions to prevent further complications.

It is a complex and demanding activity requiring skilled staff, appropriate facilities and close monitoring and control. With the increasing complexity of modern medicines, procedures and strict regulations there is a need for maintaining high quality aseptic products.

CPV: Chemical products · Wipes

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 12 suppliers · 5 bids on the busiest of 2 lots (0.4 per place) · 5 appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Cleanroom SpraysCancelledRenewal

Our GG&C aseptic services prepare approximately 97,000 products, supported by a dedicated workforce of 87 staff members. Each aseptic unit is led by a Chief Technician and operates under the oversight of a designated Responsible Pharmacist. The preparation of these medicines is carried out by skilled pharmacy technicians and assistants, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory requirements.

Our pharmacy aseptic units ensure the safety and well-being of patients who require medications that are prepared under strict sterile conditions to prevent further complications.

It is a complex and demanding activity requiring skilled staff, appropriate facilities and close monitoring and control. With the increasing complexity of modern medicines, procedures and strict regulations there is a need for maintaining high quality aseptic products.

Delivery: Scotland · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board Area
Extensions: 2 x 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Cleanroom WipesCancelledRenewal

Our GG&C aseptic services prepare approximately 97,000 products, supported by a dedicated workforce of 87 staff members. Each aseptic unit is led by a Chief Technician and operates under the oversight of a designated Responsible Pharmacist. The preparation of these medicines is carried out by skilled pharmacy technicians and assistants, ensuring adherence to strict regulatory requirements.

Our pharmacy aseptic units ensure the safety and well-being of patients who require medications that are prepared under strict sterile conditions to prevent further complications.

It is a complex and demanding activity requiring skilled staff, appropriate facilities and close monitoring and control. With the increasing complexity of modern medicines, procedures and strict regulations there is a need for maintaining high quality aseptic products.

Delivery: Scotland · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board Area
Extensions: 2 x 12 monthsVariant 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 · same split on all 2 lots
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Quality and Technical Assurance: 10%
  • Supplier Structure, Management and Support: 10%
  • price: 80%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Quality and Technical Assurance: 10
  • Supplier Structure, Management and Support: 10
  • Price: 80
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    With reference to SPD questions;

    4B.1.1 - Minimum Yearly Turnover

    4B.4 - Financial Ratio - Current Ratio (Liquidity Ratio)

    4B.4 - Financial Ratio - Net Profit Margin

    4B.5.1b - Employer’s Liability Insurance Requirement

    4B.5.2 - Public Liability Insurance Requirement

    Minimum: 4B.1.1, Bidders are required to have a minimum 'general' yearly turnover of at least 1 x the estimated contract value in line with regulation 59(9) of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Tenderers should be able to provide 3 years financial accounts when requested by…
  • Technical & professional ability

    With reference to SPD questions;

    4C.1.2 - Relevant Experience Requirement

    Minimum: 4C.1.2 Tenderers are required to provide examples that demonstrate they have the relevant experience to deliver the service. Examples must be from within the last 3 years. You should use the attached template to provide 2 examples that demonstrates experience that is relevant to …
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “Aseptic Consumables” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 12 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
19 Dec 2024, 14:35 GMT
Last source update
6 Feb 2026, 11:33 GMT
Award evaluation window
29 Jan 2025 – …
Authority reference
GGC0928
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010866
Classification (CPV)
Chemical productsWipes
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c9a7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:799929)

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
29 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
29 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jan 2025 → 6 Feb 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    29 Jan 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    29 Jan 2025, 13:00 GMT
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    29 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Notice published258 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 11:33 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    6 Feb 2026, 11:33 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 53 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots
Contracts signed 2latest 2 Jun 2025

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

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Cleanroom Sprays

    Signed
    2 Jun 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Cleanroom Wipes

    Signed
    2 Jun 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Cleanroom Sprays5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad3——
2 · Cleanroom Wipes5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Procurement Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G4 0SFContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

  • NHS 24Contracting authority Glasgow, ScotlandContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • AGMA LimitedFramework contractor Gemini Works, Haltwhistle, Scotland, NE49 9HAContact phone
  • Durbin PLC (Ecolab LS Division)Framework contractor Unit 5, Swallowfield Way, Hayes, Middlesex, Scotland, UB3 1DQContact phone
  • Helapet LimitedFramework contractor Blackburn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, Scotland, LU5 5BQ
  • Micronclean LimitedFramework contractor Roman Bank, Skegness, Scotland, PE25 1SQContact phone
  • Riverside Medical Packaging Company LimitedFramework contractor Riverside Medical Packaging Ltd, Riverside House, Newmarket Drive, Derby, Scotland, DE24 8SWContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.