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# Branded and Biosimilar Ophthalmology

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/branded-and-biosimilar-ophthalmology-ocds-h6vhtk-058262). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS): "Branded and Biosimilar Ophthalmology". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £146,579,216. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) (NSS)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-115937)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £146,579,216 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-058262`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/branded-and-biosimilar-ophthalmology-ocds-h6vhtk-058262#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fweb%2Flogin.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/branded-and-biosimilar-ophthalmology-ocds-h6vhtk-058262#participate

## Description
Supply of Branded and Biosimilar Ophthalmology to NHS Scotland.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Aflibercept (Eylea®)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £89,785,600
- **Description:** Supply of Aflibercept (Eylea®) vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Framework as a single supplier framework to a single Framework Participant.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Aflibercept Biosimilar
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** Supply of Aflibercept Biosimilar vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Framework as an unranked multi- supplier framework to five (5) Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Ranibizumab vials and Pre-filled Syringes
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £5,056,988
- **Description:** Supply of Ranibizumab Branded and Biosimilar vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has awarded this Framework as an unranked multi- supplier framework to two (2) Framework Participants.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Faricimab (Vabysmo®)
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £51,736,628
- **Description:** Supply of Faricimab vials and Pre-filled Syringes to NHS Scotland. The Authority has not awarded this Framework to any suppliers.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Faricimab (Vabysmo®) (unsuccessful)
  - Award id: `076640-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** Aflibercept (Eylea®) (active)
  - Award id: `076640-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Bayer Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35992`
  - Value: £9,272,932 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Aflibercept Biosimilar (active)
  - Award id: `076640-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Celltrion Healthcare United Kingdom Limited, MD Biologics, Mercury Pharmaceuticals Limited (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-5312`, `GB-FTS-167366`, `GB-FTS-95762`, `GB-FTS-95765`, `GB-FTS-93451`
  - Value: £8,685,992 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Ranibizumab vials and Pre-filled Syringes (active)
  - Award id: `076640-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Biogen Idec Ltd, Teva UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-141106`, `GB-FTS-93451`
  - Value: £2,712,160 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Aflibercept (Eylea®) (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,272,932
  - Signed Date: 30/10/2025

- **Contract:** Aflibercept Biosimilar (active)
  - Signed Value: £8,685,992
  - Signed Date: 30/10/2025

- **Contract:** Ranibizumab vials and Pre-filled Syringes (active)
  - Signed Value: £2,712,160
  - Signed Date: 30/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F076640-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-24T16:57:38.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T04:17:09.039Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-058262