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# Contrast Media Agents

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/contrast-media-agents-ocds-h6vhtk-04563b). 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) ("the Authority"): "Contrast Media Agents". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £44,036,295. 8 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 31 May 2024, 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) ("the Authority")](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-common-services-agency-more-commonly-known-as-nhs-nation-GB-FTS-4546)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £44,036,295 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 May 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Pharmaceutical products
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04563b`

## 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/contrast-media-agents-ocds-h6vhtk-04563b#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/contrast-media-agents-ocds-h6vhtk-04563b#participate

## Description
This Framework Agreement is for the supply of Contrast Media Agents to NHS Scotland.
The Goods have been separated into eight (8) categories, each of which is identified as a “Lot”.
Full details of each Lot is contained in section II.2 of this Notice.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 – Barium Based Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £364,550
- **Description:** Supply of Barium Based Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 – Ultrasound Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £263,070
- **Description:** Supply of Ultrasound Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 – Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £18,423,225
- **Description:** Supply of Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4 – Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,782,150
- **Description:** Supply of Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 – Non-ionic Monomeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £21,260,500
- **Description:** Supply of Non-ionic Monomeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6 – Non-Ionic Dimeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £1,110,275
- **Description:** Supply of Non-Ionic Dimeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Lot 7 – Non-Ionic Monomer Iomeprol Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £439,045
- **Description:** Supply of Non-Ionic Monomer Iomeprol Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Lot 8 – Additional Iodine Based Contrast Agents
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33600000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £393,480
- **Description:** Supply of Additional Iodine Based Contrast Agents to NHS Scotland. The Authority intends awarding all presentations within this lot as an unranked multi-supplier. Full details can be found within the ITT.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (8)
- **Award:** Lot 2 – Ultrasound Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Bracco UK Ltd, GE Healthcare LTD, Lamepro**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-36015`, `GB-COH:01002610`, `GB-FTS-54981`
  - Value: £190,223 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3 – Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Bayer Plc, Bracco UK Ltd, GE Healthcare LTD (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-36015`, `GB-FTS-35992`, `GB-COH:01002610`, `GB-FTS-186970`
  - Value: £4,735,552 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4 – Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Bayer Plc, Bracco UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-36015`, `GB-FTS-35992`
  - Value: £1,007,443 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 5 – Non-ionic Monomeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-4`
  - Supplier(s): **GE Healthcare LTD, Guerbet Laboratories Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:01002610`, `GB-FTS-186970`
  - Value: £17,294,249 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 6 – Non-Ionic Dimeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Bracco UK Ltd, GE Healthcare LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-36015`, `GB-COH:01002610`
  - Value: £774,562 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1 – Barium Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-6`
  - Supplier(s): **Bracco UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-36015`
  - Value: £208,968 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 7 – Non-Ionic Monomer Iomeprol Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-7`
  - Supplier(s): **Bracco UK Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-36015`
  - Value: £63,666 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 8 – Additional Iodine Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Award id: `019609-2024-8`
  - Supplier(s): **Bayer Plc**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-35992`
  - Value: £115,296 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (8)
- **Contract:** Lot 2 – Ultrasound Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £190,223
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 3 – Macrocyclic Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £4,735,552
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 4 – Linear Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,007,443
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 5 – Non-ionic Monomeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £17,294,249
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 6 – Non-Ionic Dimeric Iodine Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £774,562
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 1 – Barium Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £208,968
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 7 – Non-Ionic Monomer Iomeprol Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £63,666
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

- **Contract:** Lot 8 – Additional Iodine Based Contrast Agents (active)
  - Signed Value: £115,296
  - Signed Date: 25/06/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019609-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-06-27T07:52:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:03:02.881Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04563b